A van has crashed off the road, burst into flames and ignited a small vegetation fire after a two-vehicle crash in State Highway 8 north of Omarama this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the crash between Lake Ohau Rd and Mcaughtries Rd about 2.35pm
Police, fire and St John
are all in attendance.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said the van left the highway as a result of the crash and came to rest in a paddock, before it burst into flames and scorched grass in the immediate area.
Fire crews from Omarama and Twizel are at the scene with pumps and tankers, she said.
