State Highway 6 closed after serious crash in Southland
One person has been seriously injured following a single-car crash on State Highway 6 between Lumsden and Dipton on Tuesday afternoon. The road remains closed between Caroline Valley Road and Josephville-St Patricks Road while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Diversions have been put in place.
Key facts
5 facts
- One person sustained serious injuries
- Crash occurred on State Highway 6 between Lumsden and Dipton
- The crash was reported around 1:06pm to 1:10pm on Tuesday
- The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene
- State Highway 6 is closed between Caroline Valley Rd and Josephville-St Patricks Rd
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One person has sustained serious injuries following a crash on State Highway 6 in Southland. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon between Lumsden and Dipton.
State Highway 6 is currently closed between Caroline Valley Road and Josephville-St Patricks Road. The road will remain closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.
Emergency services responded to the scene, including an ambulance, an operations manager, a First Response Unit, and a PRIME responder. Fire and Emergency NZ dispatched one fire truck each from Lumsden and Dipton to the Josephville area.
Upon arrival, fire crews found a car had crashed off the road, though no one was trapped. Motorists are advised to use diversions and allow extra travel time.
How it developed
- Tue 3 Nov, 2:50pmFire and Emergency NZ reported that a car had crashed off the road but no one was trapped.
Where reports differ
- The crash was reported at 1:06pm by St John, while police reported it at approximately 1:10pm.
Compiled from reports by Otago Daily Times, Stuff, NZ Herald, RNZ and The Press.