1 Dec 2025

Firefighters free driver trapped in Otago logging truck crash

3:29 pm on 1 December 2025
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Firefighters are working with specialist equipment to rescue the driver. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Firefighters have freed the driver of a logging truck who was trapped after a crash north of Balclutha.

Police said the crash occurred on Coe Road just after 11am on Monday.

Fire and Emergency said specialist equipment was used to free the driver shortly before 2pm

He has been flown to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition.

Coe Road was closed between Paterson Road and Hillend Road.

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