Vehicle left upside down on busy Christchurch roundabout after crash

A person has been injured after the vehicle they were in rolled onto its roof after a crash.

Police were called to a two-vehicle crash at the Russley and Harewood Rds roundabout shortly before 6.10am.

The vehicle was upside down in the middle of a busy roundabout.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warned motorists to take care in the area, as driver distraction is possible.

The road was initially closed but was reopened at 6.40am.

One person was injured in the crash. Photo: John Cosgrove
One person was injured in the crash. Photo: John Cosgrove