One person has seriously injuries after a car went off the road near Queenstown this afternoon. A police spokeswoman said police received reports of a car going off the Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd, near Fishermans Ln, at 3.03pm. A St John spokesman said a man was taken to Lakes District Hospital by ambulance in a serious condition. A helicopter was sent and had landed, but was not required. The road was initially blocked and there were no diversions in place, but it had reopened by 4.45pm.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 30, 2020 02:25 UTC