One person has been seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash near the farming settlement of Windwhistle in Selwyn, 81km west of Christchurch this afternoon.
The two vehicles collided at the intersection of Rakaia Gorge Road (State Highway 77) and Leaches Rd at about 1.30pm.
A police spokesperson said: 鈥淎t least one person has been injured鈥.
鈥淭he Serious Crash Unit has been notified and diversions are being organised. Motorists should avoid the area.鈥
Hato Hone St John said they were notified at 1.31pm and sent a first response unit.
A spokesperson referred further enquiries to police.
An NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi spokesperson said: 鈥淪H77 is now closed near Coleridge Rd鈥.
Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Jill Higgison said crews from Hororata and Methven are responding to a motor vehicle incident in Windwhistle, Selwyn.
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