Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Hato Hone St John staff attend one of two crashes on the Southern Motorway yesterday caused partly by poor weather conditions.
A police spokesman said they responded to reports of two crashes, involving four vehicles, on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway about 5.30pm.

REPORT: TIM SCOTT / PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
Hail and ice were contributing factors in the crashes.
The motorway was blocked at the Saddle Hill on-ramp, but was cleared by about 6.50pm.
There were no reports of any serious injuries, the spokesman said.
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