Driver still in serious condition

An Invercargill woman remains in a serious condition at Dunedin Hospital following a crash on State Highway 1 near Henley last week.

The 66-year-old woman was driving a Honda Jazz car north on SH1 when it and and a north-bound truck and trailer unit collided at 2.17pm on Friday.

She was taken to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition and admitted to the intensive care unit.

Senior Sergeant Darryl Lennane, of Mosgiel, said the woman remained in a serious condition.

An 82-year-old Invercargill woman also injured in the crash was transferred from Dunedin Hospital to Southland Hospital in Invercargill on Monday. She was a front-seat passenger in the Honda and her injuries were initially described as serious.

A hospital spokeswoman said yesterday the 82-year-old was in a stable condition.

The crash occurred near the intersection of SH1 and Henley Rd, at the northern entrance to the Taieri River bridge.

Snr Sgt Lennane said a serious crash investigation unit was working to determine the cause of the collision.

The truck driver was not injured.

rosie.manins@odt.co.nz

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