Winton, Southland crash: Police appeal for dashcam footage after pedestrian seriously injured

Winton police are appealing for information following a serious crash on State Highway 6 in the small rural Southland town of Winton yesterday afternoon.

A pedestrian was airlifted to hospital and remains in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Winton’s township.

The serious crash happened on State Highway 6 between Brandon and Wemyss Sts and was reported to police at around 1.30pm.

“We would like to speak to anyone that saw that incident take place or has dashcam footage of it.”

“Anyone with information can contact police through 105 quoting event number P057620837, or by calling the Winton police station,” police said in a statement.

The northbound lane of SH6 Great North Road in Winton was closed between Brandon and Meldrum streets and two detours were in place for a time.

The road was open again by 6pm, police said.