Police vehicle involved in crash closing Lindis Pass

Tuesday 23 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 23 Dec 2025, 2:58pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 8 near Omarama was closed for approximately five hours on Monday following a two-vehicle crash. One of the vehicles involved was a police car. The road reopened around 3pm after the incident occurred north of Waitaki.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 23 Dec 2025, 11:07am

   Police car involved in crash that closed Lindis Pass (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 23 Dec 2025, 2:58pm

   Crash blocks South Island highway (opens in new tab)