Emergency services attend the crash that has left State Highway 1 closed north of Hampden today. Photo: Nic DuffTwo people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after a van rolled off the road near Oamaru this morning. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were notified of the single-vehicle crash in Herbert-Hampden Rd, Hampden, at 9am. Two patients were assessed at the scene, both transported to Dunedin Hospital by helicopter in a moderate condition, the spokesperson said. The van appeared to have rolled off the road and one of its two occupants was trapped inside.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 21, 2025 22:43 UTC