Car hits tree in small Otago town

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One person is in a serious condition following the crash. Photo credit: Getty

One person is in serious condition following an accident in Otago.

Police were called to Beaumont on State Highway 3 at around 1:30am on Sunday, where a car had collided with a tree.

St John says one person was treated at the scene and another person was taken to Dunedin Hospital.

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