Man arrested after allegedly assaulting emergency staff after a crash near Queenstown

Road diversions are in place and State Highway 10 is closed. File photo

A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting ambulance staff and firefighters after a crash near Queenstown.

Police said the emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on State Highway 6 about 9.45pm on Wednesday.

It had occurred in the Kawerau Gorge, near Roaring Meg, in Queenstown.

One of the passengers, a 54-year-old man from Alexandra, received a suspected back injury and was flown to Dunedin Public Hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

Another 54-year-old male passenger, who was not injured, was arrested when he allegedly assaulted ambulance staff and firefighters at the scene.

The driver, a 24-year-old woman from Cromwell, had failed to negotiate a bend in the road and collided with a roadside barrier, police said.

She was processed for driving with excess breath alcohol and was likely to face dangerous driving charges, police said.

"The investigation into the crash continues but Police would like at this time to acknowledge the excellent work from the attending Ambulance and NZFS staff," police said.

In a separate incident this morning, a person has died after a crash between a car and a truck carrying a house in Northland.

The incident occurred on State Highway 10 about 1km north of Pakaraka at 2am, police said.

Road diversions are in place and State Highway 10 is closed.

Traffic is being diverted onto State Highway 1, Old Bay Rd and Te Ahu Ahu Rd.

The Police Serious Crash investigation unit is at the scene.

No further details have been released.