A person has been critically injured in a crash affecting a major highway in Central Otago.
Police said they received a report of a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 6, near the Roaring Meg Lookout, in the Kawarau Gorge about 5.20pm yesterday.
"One person received critical injuries."
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew from Cromwell attended and a rescue helicopter was also sent to the scene.
A spokesman for the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said road users "should avoid the area if possible, or be prepared for delays". — Allied Media
