Six people have been taken to Dunedin Hospital, including two with serious injuries, after a three-car crash in The Glen.
Emergency services were called to the crash scene, at the intersection of Glen Rd and Haywood St, about 5.05pm today and firefighters had to use the jaws of life to rescue trapped people.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand assistant area commander Craig Geddes said appliances were sent from Lookout Point, St Kilda and Dunedin Central and crews freed five people trapped in one car.
St John ambulance spokesman Gerard Campbell said six people were taken to Dunedin Hospital by ambulance.
Two of those people were in a serious condition, while four suffered moderate injuries, he said.
"It was terrifying. Imagine if we were a little bit sooner - that could have been us."
Two other cars in Glen Rd were also involved in the crash, they said.
Another witness said they came out of their house after hearing a big bang.
Four ambulances and three fire trucks attended the crash.
Police said officers were still at the scene about 8pm and the Serious Crash Unit had been notified.
There was still traffic management at the crash site and motorists should avoid the area, if possible, police said.
