Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by vehicle in Dunedin, motorcyclist critical in Canterbury crash

A pedestrian is in a critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Brockville Rd, Dunedin, late Saturday afternoon.

A person is in a critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Brockville, Dunedin this afternoon.

And a second person is also in a critical condition after a motorbike crash at Birdlings Flat in Canterbury.

Police say emergency services are responding to a crash involving a pedestrian on Brockville Rd.

The accident happened around 4.25pm.

A police spokesperson said the road was now closed and diversions were being put in place.

Motorists were asked to travel on the alternative route.

The serious crash unit had been advised and inquiries were under way into the circumstances of the crash.

In the second crash emergency services responded to a single motorbike accident on Christchurch Akaroa Rd near Bayleys Rd, Birdlings Flat.

The accident happened around 5pm, said a spokesperson.

“One person is in a critical condition and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

“The road is down to one lane while emergency services work at the scene, motorists are advised to expect delays.”