Person hurt in crash near Clinton

A person has received minor injuries after crashing their car near Clinton.

A police spokeswoman said officers were called to the crash about 11.40am this morning after the car left the road on the Clinton Highway (SH1) between Clinton and Balclutha.

The crash involved one vehicle and a person in the car received minor injuries, which included a graze to the head.

St John ambulance was also called to the crash and a rescue helicopter was stood down.

Details about the cause of the crash were unknown.