Six people have been injured, four seriously, in a two-vehicle crash near Makarora this afternoon.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said several crews were called to the scene, north of the Rata Rd intersection on State Highway 6, about 1.50pm.
Police, St John and several helicopters also responded.
Six patients were treated. Four were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition, along with another person in a moderate condition. A second person in a moderate condition was taken by road to Dunstan Hospital.
Police said the crash occurred approximately 14km north of Makarora.
The road was closed for a time between Haast and Makarora, but by 6pm it was open under stop/go management.
The multi-injury crash comes just a day after seven people were injured in a three-car crash north of Oamaru.
