Car flips on roof outside Wellington Hospital

The car came to rest in the cycle lane outside Wellington Hospital. Photo / RNZ, Bill Hickman

A car has flipped on to its roof outside Wellington Hospital.

The accident is on Riddiford St – a major arterial route into the central city.

A northbound lane has been closed.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand and ambulances are at the scene after the crash about 8.40am on Wednesday.

A motorist called an ambulance said she saw a vehicle a couple of cars ahead of her “flying and landing on its roof” but could not see what caused the car to flip.

Another witness said the car was not going fast.

Two drivers are understood to have suffered moderate injuries in the crash on Riddiford St. Photo / RNZ, Bill Hickman

A police spokesperson said the crash was reported at 8.45am.

The person said reports were that a car had rolled, and hit another car before stopping in the cycleway just outside the hospital.

A person in each vehicle suffered moderate injuries, police said.

- RNZ