Three injured in State Highway 1 crash west of Balclutha

Thursday 15 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 15 Oct, 6:42pm

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Two people were seriously injured and a third sustained moderate injuries in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Tutu Hill Road on Thursday afternoon. The accident has caused the closure of State Highway 1 west of Balclutha and the Clinton Highway at Waiwera South.

How they headlined it

First reported by Stuff, Thu 15 Oct, 2:29pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 4 hours

StuffThu 15 Oct, 2:29pm

Truck crash blocks State Highway 12 in Northland, long delays expected (opens in new tab)
Otago Daily TimesThu 15 Oct, 5:25pm

Two seriously hurt as crash closes highway south of Dunedin (opens in new tab)
RNZThu 15 Oct, 6:42pm

Two seriously hurt after crash, part of State Highway 1 west of Balclutha closed (opens in new tab)