Two crashes on West Coast close SH6

Two crashes on the West Coast's State Highway Six have closed the road this afternoon.

Three people are injured after a crash near Inanahua Junction.

Police say the rescue helicopter from Greymouth has been called to the scene.

The second crash happened after a truck rolled near the lower Buller Gorge at Tiroroa, near the Ohikaiti River Bridge. A crane has been called and motorists can expect delays of up to two hours.

- NZ HERALD STAFF