A person is critically hurt after an early-morning crash involving a car and pedestrian in Oamaru, police say. Emergency services were called to the crash at Severn St on State Highway 1 about 12.40am today. Police said a motorist collided with a pedestrian and the victim was in a critical condition in hospital, police said. The road was closed for a short time but had since reopened. No one else was injured and police are investigating.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 16, 2019 20:15 UTC