One seriously hurt in crash near Balclutha

Traffic backed up on State Highway One after the crash. Photo: Supplied
Traffic backed up on State Highway One after the crash. Photo: Supplied
One person has been seriously hurt in a crash on the highway between Balclutha and Clinton. 

Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 about 11am today. 

"One person has received serious injuries and is being assessed by ambulance," police said in a statement.

The road was closed while emergency services were at the scene and had cleared by 12.30pm.