Seven patients are currently being cared for by emergency services following a crash involving five vehicles in the Mackenzie region.
A New Zealand Transport Association (NZTA) spokesperson said the crash had “forced the closure of State Highway 8 in the Mackenzie Basin, between the Lake Pukaki viewpoint/car park and Lake Tekapo township”.
A St John spokesperson told chrislynchmedia.com that they were notified of a motor vehicle incident on Tekapo-Twizel Road at 10.12am.
“We responded with one first response unit and two ambulances. We are assessing seven patients in total. One is in a moderate condition and six are in a minor condition,” they said.
The NZTA spokesperson said, “Road users are urged to avoid the area and to expect delays. Detours are suggested via State Highways 1 and 83.”
Conditions in the Mackenzie Basin this week have made driving conditions challenging, including ongoing fog and black ice. This led NZTA to put in place Temporary Speed Limits in some high-risk places on SH8 earlier in the week.
