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Two people were injured in an accident on State Highway 6 between Queenstown and Cromwell on Friday. (File photo)
At least two people have been injured, including one seriously, in two separate crashes near Queenstown.
The first accident, involving two cars, occurred on State Highway 6 (Gibbston Highway), between Queenstown and Cromwell, just before 1:00 p.m. Friday.
Two people were injured and the road was closed for approximately two and a half hours. It reopened around 3.30pm.
A St John spokeswoman said the two injured were initially taken to Lakes District Hospital in Queenstown. One was in serious condition while the other had minor injuries.
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The seriously injured person was subsequently airlifted to Dunedin Hospital.
The second accident, which also involved two cars, occurred at 2.40 pm on Crown Range Rd, between Queenstown and Wānaka.
Initially, one person was trapped in his vehicle, police said.
A spokeswoman for St John said the person had moderate injuries and was taken to Lakes District Hospital.
The road was closed and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
