Damage to the truck following the crash at Teretonga Park this morning. Photo: Mark Gargiulo via Facebook
A driver had to be cut from his truck this morning, after it crashed during a racing event at Teretonga Park raceway, near Invercargill.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said appliances from Invercargill and Kingswell attended, along with a crew from Hato Hone St John Ambulance about 11.40am.
“One driver of a vehicle was trapped by a steering wheel.
“Crews extricated the patient using hydraulic cutting equipment, and left the patient in the care of ambulance.”
Emergency services attend to the driver following the crash. Photo: Mark Gargiulo via Facebook
The driver’s injuries were minor, but the racing truck was badly damaged in the incident.