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Cattle on the loose after truck rolls on SH1 near Timaru

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A cattle truck rolled near the intersection of Otaio River Rd on the Waimate highway on Sunday. Photo / 123RF

A cattle truck rolled near the intersection of Otaio River Rd on the Waimate highway on Sunday. Photo / 123RF

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Cattle are wandering on State Highway 1 south of Timaru after the truck they were travelling in crashed.

Emergency services were called to Saint Andrews shortly before 1pm on Sunday after a cattle truck rolled near the intersection of Otaio River Road on the Waimate highway.

St John Ambulance said one person had been taken to Timaru Hospital in a moderate condition.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand southern shift manager Alex Norris said some cattle were also injured, with some still inside the truck and others were on the road.

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He said local veterinarians were being called in to help and the road was likely to remain closed for some time.

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