Source: Radio New Zealand
A crash blocked lanes on State Highway 1 in Kaiapoi pm Wednesday morning. (File photo). RNZ / Tom Kitchin
Two separate incidents on State Highway 1 in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, brought early morning traffic to a near-standstill.
Police were alerted to a two-vehicle crash on the soutbound side of the motorway about 5am on Wednesday.
Around the same time, a person stopped their vehicle in a lane on the northbound side, and was later taken to hospital.
Police were working to clear both lanes and said motorist should expect delays.
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