A “heavily trapped” logging truck driver is believed to have sustained serious injuries after the vehicle went off the road north of Balclutha this morning.<\/p>\n
The crash occured in the Stony Creek area, north of Balclutha, just after 11am.<\/p>\n
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said three fire trucks and a support vehicle\u00a0were in attendance.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re working to extricate one person who is heavily trapped inside a logging truck.”<\/p>\n
Another unit from Dunedin was responding with specialist rescue gear, the spokesman said.<\/p>\n
A police spokeswoman said the truck had gone off the road on Coe Rd, between\u00a0Paterson Rd and Hillend Rd.<\/p>\n
“The driver remains trapped in the truck and is reported to have serious injuries.<\/p>\n
“Coe Rd is closed between Paterson Rd and Hillend Rd.”<\/p>\n
A reporter at the scene said logs were strewn around the area.<\/p>\n
The truck appeared to have been heading towards State Highway 1.<\/p>\n
Three police cars were also at the scene.<\/p>\n
A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said they responded with one ambulance, one operations\u00a0manager, one rapid response unit and one helicopter.<\/p>\n
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