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Road blocked due to crash - Glenside Wellington

Published: Fri 2 Dec 2016 05:08 PM
"Road blocked due to crash - Glenside Wellington"
Police are currently in attendance at a crash on Middleton Road at Glenside, near Wellington where are car has gone through a train track barrier and crashed down a bank.
The driver of the vehicle is in a critical condition and is currently being helicoptered to hospital from the scene.
Thanks to quick thinking by members of the public, they have managed to keep the driver alive until emergency services arrived.
Motorists are asked to take alternate routes between Tawa and Churton Park tonight as the following roads are blocked due to a crash.
Cordon one: Middleton Road and Takapu Road
Cordon two: Westchester Drive and Middleton Road.
Please note this does not affect the train services.
Police and other emergency services are on the scene and an investigation is being undertaken by the Serious Crash Unit.
ENDS

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