Motorists on
State Highway 1 south of Dunsandel can expect delays for the
next hour following a serious crash.
The single-vehicle
crash occurred at around 9am this morning, near Parkins
Road.
Police say it appears a vehicle travelling south has
left the road, gone into a ditch and caught
fire.
Passers-by were able to free the driver and sole
occupant beforethe car was engulfed in flames. The man, aged
in his 60s, is being transferred to Christchurch hospital in
a critical condition.
It is not known yet whether he
suffered injuries in the crash or has suffered a medical
event.
No other vehicles were involved.
SH1 has been
reduced to one lane and traffic is moving very slowly.
Diversions have also been put in place along Old South Road.
Police say there is a significant tailback and motorists can
expect delays for at least the next
hour.
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