A mixture of milk and mud covered a rural Southland road on Friday afternoon after a milk tanker crashed.
The crash occurred in Woodstock Rd, in Dacre, halfway between Falconer Rd and Lorne-Dacre Rd.
A police spokeswoman said they were notified about 12.45pm.
A police officer at the scene said the driver had been taken to hospital with a hurt knee.
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Advertise with NZME.There were numerous fire appliances at the scene as well an ambulance and police.
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A temporary road closure was put in place.
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