Two vehicles crashed at the intersection of Hanover and Castle Sts. Photo / Stephen Jaquiery
Two people have been injured in two separate crashes in Dunedin this morning.
Emergency services were called to a crash at the intersection of Hanover and Castle Sts at about 6.45am.
A police spokesperson said two trucks collided and one person has been seriously injured.
Traffic was diverted through Frederick St while emergency services attended the scene. The NZ Transport Agency advised the road was clear at about Around 7.40am.
And a truck struck the central barrier on the Dunedin Southern Motorway at about 7.30am.
The driver of the truck has been taken to hospital.
The crash has damaged a large stretch of the barrier and motorists are advised to expect delays.
"Traffic flow will be affected in both directions as crews work to clear the debris and we urge motorists to be patient."
Lindsay McKenzie starts in the role today, commuting between Nelson and Wellington.