Southland road closed overnight after serious crash

A Southland road will remain closed overnight after serious crash northeast of Invercargill.

Police said one person is in hospital with serious to critical injuries following the two-vehicle crash at Mabel Bush, which was reported about 5:35pm.

The intersection of Grove Bush Woodlands Road and Rakahouka Hedgehope Road will remain closed overnight, ahead of a scene examination on Tuesday morning.

Cordons are in place around the crash scene and motorists are asked to take Mabel Bush Road/Woodstock Road as an alternate route.