Three people have been flown to hospital after the crash near Roxburgh. Photo: Simon HendersonThree people have been flown to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Central Otago tonight. A police spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the crash at the intersection of Fruitlands-Roxburgh Rd and Roxburgh-East Rd, near Roxburgh, at 6.45pm. Three people suffered moderate injuries and a rescue helicopter was called due to the remote location on State Highway 8. Road users were asked to follow emergency services for alternate route and to allow extra travel time.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2020 07:17 UTC