Car Crash: Cromwell Gorge, Central Otago
Location: Cromwell Gorge, Central Otago
District:
Southern
Car crash
Short description: Car crash
Full description:
Emergency services are currently
attending a 1 car crash in the Cromwell Gorge between
Cromwell and Alexandra.
The crash occurred at about
4.50pm.
Two people have been injured and the road is
closed while ambulance staff treat them before being taken
to hospital.
It is hoped to have the road partially open
at about 1830 Hrs.
Two helicopters are to be used to
transport the injured.
The two injured are Males,
believed to be overseas tourists. Their injuries are being
treated as serious.
There is no indication at this stage
as to the cause of the crash.
ENDS