Police investigating after officer involved in two-vehicle crash near Timaru

Enquiries are under way after a police car was involved in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 south of Timaru this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the accident on the Timaru-Pareora Highway between Craigie Rd and Daniels Rd about 11.20am.

“One of the vehicles involved was a police car driven by an officer,” a police spokesperson said.

There were two occupants in the second vehicle.

“Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the occupants of both vehicles were understandably shaken,” police said.

Enquiries were under way to determine the cause of the crash.

Police said the road was temporarily blocked while the scene was cleared and both vehicles involved would be towed.