Two missing after car plunges into Dunedin river, while search launched for man who became trapped in Canterbury flood

Coast guard, SAR and police assisted with the search for the man trapped. Photo / George Heard

Two people are missing after a car plunged into a Dunedin river tonight.

At least one of the three people in the vehicle is safe, and emergency services are working to find the other two.

Police were called about 9.15pm to Silverstream Rd at North Taieri, just before the Waiora Scout Camp.

Meanwhile a bit further north, a man has been found after he reportedly became trapped in his truck in rising Canterbury flood waters.

Police received a report of a man stuck in a vehicle on the Ohaka River and sent rescue helicopters.

Police dispatched the rescue helicopter to search for the man missing on Ohaka River. Photo / George Heard

A witness told the Herald the rescue helicopter spent about 15 minutes searching the river.

Coastguard, Search and Rescue and police helped search.

Torrential rain has battered the area for the past 12 hours, causing the river to rise dramatically.

The man has since been found. Police have not confirmed if the man suffered any injuries.