Milford-Te Anau: Serious crash in South Island on State Highway 94, multiple injuries, road blocked

Police are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 94 between Te Anau and Milford. Photo / Dean Purcell

A serious crash in which a van rolled on State Highway 94 between Milford and Te Anau has left one person in a critical condition and another seriously injured.

Emergency services were responding to the crash near Deer Flat, which was reported just before 12pm. Hato Hone St John sent two helicopters to the scene.

The two patients, one in a critical condition and the other seriously injured, have been flown to Dunedin Hospital.

Several other people have been taken to a nearby medical centre with minor to moderate injuries.

The road is blocked in both directions and police expect it will remain so for some time. Significant traffic is already backing up on both sides of the crash scene.

Police are advising motorists to delay any travel between Milford and Te Anau.

More to come.