One person was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition following a truck crash which closed State Highway 1 north of Hampden yesterday.<\/p>\n
The person, believed to be Craig Clapperton, was reputed to be in a stable condition in Dunedin hospital last night.<\/p>\n
Police said they were alerted to the two-vehicle crash on SH1 near the intersection with Mile Flat Rd about 7.30am.<\/p>\n
The crash involved two trucks, police later confirmed.<\/p>\n
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said one ambulance, one prime responder, one helicopter and one operations manager attended the scene.<\/p>\n
A witness at the scene said traffic was lined up for 5km either side of the closure.<\/p>\n
He said the crash occurred between a bulk carrier truck and a logging truck and trailer.<\/p>\n
Logs were strewn across the road and the front of the bulk carrier was severely damaged.<\/p>\n
A power pole was also damaged in the crash.<\/p>\n
Emergency services had to free the driver of the bulk carrier from the cab before they were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital, the witness said.<\/p>\n
The road was closed all morning, although partially reopened with one lane operating and traffic management allowing cars through in both directions, police said in an update about 12.10pm.<\/p>\n
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said the road had been closed between SH1\u2019s intersections with Mile Flat Rd and Findlays Rd.<\/p>\n
It fully reopened about 3.35pm.<\/p>\n
The Serious Crash Unit was reportedly on site.<\/p>\n
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