One seriously hurt in crash

A SERIOUSLY injured person was flown to Dunedin Hospital by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter after a car crash east of Mataura about 6.40am on Saturday.

A police spokeswoman said the occupant of a car had serious, but not lifethreatening, injuries.

A St John spokeswoman confirmed that a seriously injured patient had been flown to hospital.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the car had left Old Coach Rd, also known as State Highway 93, 19km east of Mataura.

Fire appliances from Mataura, Pukerau and Gore were sent to the scene, but no cutting work was required, he said.