Photo: NZTAIcy conditions kept fire crews busy in Central Otago with two crashes near Tarras this morning. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesperson said at 8.45am a van with 8 passengers rolled on Lindis Pass-Tarras Rd. Two fire crews and a rescue helicopter were dispatched to the accident, but the passengers only had minor injuries. Fenz confirmed crews and the helicopter were then diverted to another crash on Lindis Pass-Tarras Rd which occurred at about 9.15am. A vehicle crashed into the Lindis River about 1km north of the first crash.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 16, 2021 23:15 UTC