A Reefton teenager is fighting for his life after a single vehicle crash on the West Coast last night.
The driver and his passenger, both aged 16, were taken to Greymouth Hospital after the crash on Atarau Rd near Blackball, about 24km northeast of Greymouth, about 9.40pm.
Detective Chris Maitland of Greymouth police said the driver was in a very serious condition with life-threatening injuries, while the passenger's injuries were not life-threatening.
The driver has since been transferred to another hospital but police would not say where.
The road remained closed today while the police serious crash unit investigated.
