Person 'critical' after Oamaru crash

One person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition following a crash in Oamaru.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the two-car crash in Eden St at 8.50am today where one person was trapped in a vehicle.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said crews from Oamaru freed one person from a vehicle and all patients were being treated by St John.

A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance and a first response unit treated two people - one in a critical condition, who was flown to Dunedin Hospital, and one in a moderate condition.

A police spokeswoman said the road was blocked and motorists were asked to avoid the area.

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