Five injured in SH1 crash in Dunedin

Five people were injured, one seriously, when two cars collided on SH1 in Dunedin on Tuesday night. Photo/ file

One person is in Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after two cars collided shortly before 10pm on Tuesday night.

The crash happened on State Highway 1 in Waikouaiti, Dunedin, a St John spokesman said.

The person was flown to hospital by helicopter and four more people were taken by ambulance after suffering minor injuries in the crash.

Police and fire also attended.