One person is seriously injured after a bus and a car collided on State Highway One south of Timaru this morning.
No passengers were on the bus.
The Serious Crash Unit has attended the scene. The road is closed and diversions are in place.
Police were called to the crash, at the intersection of Ellis Rd, Salisbury, at 6.50am.
Another person is seriously injured after a three-car crash in Christchurch this morning. The incident occured at 8.25am on Masham Rd and the person has been taken to hospital. Traffic is not affected.