Two-vehicle collision closes SH1 in South Canterbury

Two-vehicle collision closes SH1 in South Canterbury

Police received a report at 1:27 p.m. of a collision between two vehicles on the Waimate Highway (State Highway 1).  (File photo)

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Police received a report at 1:27 p.m. of a collision between two vehicles on the Waimate Highway (State Highway 1). (File photo)

A section of State Highway 1 near Waimate in South Canterbury was closed Friday afternoon after a collision between two vehicles.

A spokesman for the police media team said the police were notified of the collision on the Waimate Highway (State Highway 1) at 1:27 p.m.

“It looks like the road will be closed for a while,” the spokesperson said.

Sint-Jan has been approached for comment.