Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital, one with serious injuries, after a crash involving a caravan near Waikouaiti.<\/p>\n
Police were called to the crash close to the Waikouaiti River bridge about 10.20am yesterday.<\/p>\n
“Two cars \u2014 one towing a caravan \u2014 are reported to have collided,” a police spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
State Highway1 was blocked for a time and diversions were temporarily put in place.<\/p>\n
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said two patients were treated at the scene and taken to Dunedin Hospital.<\/p>\n
One person was in a serious condition and the other in a moderate condition.<\/p>\n
They responded with an ambulance, first response unit, and Prime (primary response in medical emergencies) vehicle, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said traffic on SH1, between McGrath Rd and Ramrock Rd, was temporarily diverted until about 1.40pm.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u00a0One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on crash near Queenstown.<\/p>\n
A police spokeswoman said they received a report of the two-vehicle crash in Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd, Ben Lomond, at about 3.30pm yesterday.<\/p>\n
The road had been blocked both ways and contractors were called to tow the vehicles away and clear the road, the spokeswoman said.<\/p>\n
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said they responded with two ambulances, one first response unit and one helicopter to the scene.<\/p>\n
Two patients were assessed and treated at the scene.<\/p>\n
One patient, in a moderate condition, was transported to Lakes District hospital by road.<\/p>\n
The other, in a serious condition, was airlifted to hospital, the spokeswoman said.<\/p>\n