Tractor rolls in Southland

One person moderately injured after tractor rolls into a ditch in Winton-Substation Rd. PHOTO:...
One person moderately injured after tractor rolls into a ditch in Winton-Substation Rd. PHOTO: VALU MAKA
One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a tractor rolled into a ditch in Southland.

A police spokeswoman said police received a report of a rolled tractor in Winton-Substation Rd, in Thomsons Crossing about 12.55pm.

It was expected the road would need to be closed, the spokeswoman said.

A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance had responded to the scene.

One patient was transported to Southland Hospital in a moderate condition, she said.

A  Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said two crews from Winton station attended the incident.

When they arrived they found a tractor in a ditch.

No extraction was necessary and the crews assisted patients, along with police and St John staff.

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