Police are attending a serious crash involving two vehicles on SH1 at Orari, north of Timaru.
Emergency services were called to the scene on the stretch of road known as the Canterbury Pacific Highway at 3.40pm today.
It's unclear how many people were injured in this collision, but reports are the crash is between a car and a campervan.
Diversions will be put in place.
Motorists are asked to avoid this route if possible or delay travel while emergency services work at the scene.
More information will be shared when it becomes available.
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Issued by Police Media Centre