Hail, ice contributing factors in crashes

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
REPORT: TIM SCOTT / PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY
One crash was at the Morris Rd overbridge, and the other near the Saddle Hill Rd on-ramp.

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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