Two men were arrrested after a car crashed into a dairy in Timaru on Saturday.

Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer told chrislynchmedia.com police were called to a store on King St in Kensington about 1.30pm.

It followed reports the car had crashed into the shop, followed by a verbal and physical fight involving two of the vehicle’s passengers.

A St John spokeswoman said it sent an ambulance, rapid response unit, and a manager to the scene.

Crews assessed and treated one patient who was transported to Timaru Hospital in a moderate condition.