One seriously hurt in fiery crash near Roxburgh

One person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a fiery crash near Roxburgh. 

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said a car had rolled into a paddock and caught fire, which spread to nearby trees shortly before 4pm. 

Firefighters Millers Flat and Roxburgh stations were battling to bring the blaze under control. 

A Hato Hone St John spokesman said one person had been flown by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition from the crash. 

oscar.francis@odt.co.nz