Part of a Southland highway is to be closed on Friday as police continue investigations into a serious crash near Wallacetown.<\/p>\n
The crash, involving a ute and an SUV, happened about 5.20pm on Tuesday on the Riverton Wallacetown Highway (State Highway 99).<\/p>\n
Two people received serious injuries, and one remains in critical care at Dunedin Hospital.<\/p>\n
Police want to speak with anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have dashcam footage of the incident.<\/p>\n
To allow police scene investigation work, SH99 at Wallacetown is scheduled to close to all traffic from 9.30am to 11.30am on Friday, the NZ Transport Agency\/Waka Kotahi advised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A detour is available: Eastbound traffic should use Oporo Flat Rd, Lochiel Bridge Rd and State Highway 6\/Winton-Lorneville Highway, to Lorneville.<\/p>\n
The reverse applies for westbound travel.<\/p>\n
– Allied Media<\/p>\n
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