Two hurt in twocar crash

TWO patients with moderate injuries were taken by St John ambulance to the Balclutha medical centre for treatment after a twocar crash in the town yesterday morning.

Volunteer firefighters attended the 10.14am crash, near the intersection of James and Elizabeth Sts, and helped two occupants from one vehicle, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said.

A police spokeswoman said traffic was blocked for some time after the crash.