Person airlifted to hospital after being trapped between car and house

11:15 am on 24 May 2023
Otago Regional rescue helicopter

After treatment at the scene, the injured person was flown to Dunedin Hospital by the Otago regional rescue helicopter. Photo: Otago Regional Rescue Trust

A person seriously injured after being pinned between a car and a house in Wanaka has been flown to hospital.

Emergency services were called to Weatherall Close, on the outskirts of the Otago town, about 4.50am after reports of a car crashing into a house.

Police said a person was trapped between the car and the house.

Fire and Emergency spent about two hours freeing the person.

A St John spokesperson said two ambulances and a helicopter attended.

The person was assessed and treated at the scene for serious injuries before being flown to Dunedin Hospital by helicopter.