Person trapped in car after truck and car crash in central Otago
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Pretoria Gordon / RNZ
A truck and car have crashed on State Highway 8 between Roxburgh and Millers Flat in central Otago.
Firefighters say a person was trapped in the car as a result of the crash, shortly after 11am.
It's not clear how badly they have been injured.
State Highway 8 is closed between Roxburgh and Ettrick and diversions are in place.
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