{"id":645507,"date":"2026-10-30T04:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T04:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/645507\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T04:34:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T04:34:14","slug":"helicopters-sent-to-serious-crash-blocking-central-otago-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/645507\/","title":{"rendered":"Helicopters sent to \u2018serious\u2019 crash blocking Central Otago highway"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A serious crash has blocked part of State Highway 6, between Queenstown and Cromwell. Image \/ Google Maps<\/p>\n

Two helicopters and an ambulance are attending a serious crash that has blocked a Central Otago highway between Cromwell and Queenstown.<\/p>\n

The two-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 6 (Kawarau Gorge Rd) east of the intersection of Cardrona-Roaring Meg Pack Track about 3.10pm, police said.<\/p>\n

\n Hato Hone St John said
\n one person with minor injuries had been taken to Lakes District Hospital by ambulance. Two helicopters had also been dispatched.\n <\/p>\n

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