State Highway 1 near Geraldine is down to one lane as emergency services and local authorities respond to the crash.
Photo: Unsplash / Dean Fick
A big clean-up is underway in South Canterbury after a truck carrying port-a-loos crashed and sent hundreds of litres of human waste spilling onto the road.
The crash happened on State Highway 1 near Geraldine shortly before 2pm.
The Canterbury Regional Council said the spill has not entered neighbouring waterways.
The council’s compliance manager Lauren Hamilton said it is working with Fire and Emergency on the next steps needed.
Fire and Emergency said about 500 litres of waste had poured onto the highway near Arundel Belfield Road.
Police said local authorities were assisting with the clean up of hazardous waste at the scene.
“It is an unfortunate incident,” a spokesperson said.
The road was down to one lane as emergency services and local authorities respond.
No one was hurt.
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