Tasman District Police are urging motorists travelling this long weekend to take extra care, after several minor crashes near Nelson and Blenheim.
At around 8am this morning Police were called to the scene of a crash on the Kohatu-Kawatiri Highway, on the Murchison side of the Hope Saddle.
A 25 year-old sustained minor injuries after they lost control of their car and it rolled.
Not long after that two cars were involved in a crash on the Kawatiri-Murchison Highway at around 8.30am, between Owen Valley West Road and Nuggety Creek Rd.
There was also a collision near the entrance to the airport in Woodburne, near Blenheim.
While those involved in the three crashes received only minor injuries, it is a reminder for motorists to take care driving these roads.
"Make sure to allow plenty of time for your journey as there is likely to be heavy traffic on the roads, due to the long weekend and the closure of SH1 as a result of the Kaikoura earthquakes" says Senior Sergeant Clare Robertson of the Tasman District Command Centre.
"If you are unfamiliar with the route you are travelling, make sure to take your time and to stop regularly along the way."
Senior Sergeant Robertson advises motorists to remember to check their speed and to drive to the conditions.
"It's important to remember that if rain falls after a dry spell it can bring oils to the surface of the road creating a slip hazard for cars."
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Issued by Police Media Centre