Emergency services were called to a crash that blocked part of State Highway 1 in East Taieri for a time this evening.

The crash involving two vehicles happened in Main South Rd (SH1).

It was not known if anyone was injured.

A spokesman for the NZ Transport Agency said the northbound lane of SH1 had been blocked between Riccarton Rd East and Gladfield Rd, with a detour in place.

NZTA advised that the road had reopened by 6.30pm.

– Allied Media 

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