Crash puts one in hospital

A person was taken to Southland Hospital after a two-vehicle collision in Invercargill yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the crash in North Rd, State Highway 6, north of Waikiwi, about 1.35pm.

A St John spokeswoman confirmed one person had been taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Diversions were put in place to manage traffic at West Plains and McIvor Rds.

A police spokeswoman said vehicle towing was arranged and the road had been cleared by 3pm.