SH1 Reopened After Serious Crash

Friday, 5 September 2025, 7:13 am
Press Release: NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 1 near Allanton in Otago has reopened after a serious crash last night.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash about 1.30pm yesterday. After the completion of police investigations at the site, the section of SH1 between Riccarton Road East and State Highway 86 opened again about 11.20pm last night.

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