A motorist has critical injuries after a crash in Dunedin which has closed the motorway.
Police said this evening that the crash occurred around 7.30pm and involved a motorcyclist.
As a result, the Dunedin Southern Motorway was closed in both directions near the Mosgiel off-ramp.
Traffic was being diverted and motorists were told to avoid the area.
St John's Ambulance said it transported one patient to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition.