Person seriously injured after car rolls down bank near Roxburgh

Sunday 28 September 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sun 28 Sep 2025, 9:29am

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A person was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after their vehicle rolled down a 25-metre bank on State Highway 8. The single-vehicle crash occurred near Shingle Creek on Sunday morning. Emergency services have blocked the highway between Waikaia Bush Road and Eliot Road, and motorists are advised to expect delays.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSun 28 Sep 2025, 8:23am

   One injured in serious crash near Roxburgh (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSun 28 Sep 2025, 8:46am

   Person choppered to hospital after car rolls down bank (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSun 28 Sep 2025, 8:55am

   Car crashes down 25m bank from SH8, person airlifted to hospital (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSun 28 Sep 2025, 8:57am

   Driver airlifted to hospital after car plunges down 25-metre bank in Central Otago (opens in new tab)

5. RNZSun 28 Sep 2025, 9:08am

   Crash blocks State Highway 8 north of Roxburgh in Central Otago (opens in new tab)

6. The PressSun 28 Sep 2025, 9:29am

   Car crashes down bank in Central Otago (opens in new tab)