Several vehicles ended up off the road after a crash in the Finegand area near Balclutha this morning. Photos John CosgroveIcy conditions are thought to be behind a spate of crashes on southern roads this morning. Police have reported at least four crashes in the South Otago area, one of which resulted in several vehicles going off the road. A police spokeswoman said there had been two crashes on the Clinton Highway (State Highway 1), one around 5.30am and another at 9.20am. The NZ Transport Agency this morning issued ice warnings for several roads in the south, including State Highway 1 from Palmerston to Dunedin, and police said there "was a bit of ice" on the roads.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 02, 2021 23:26 UTC