Two police officers have been critically injured after being driven into during a New Years Eve celebration.
Commissioner of Police, Richard Chambers, says a member of the public was also seriously injured.
At approximately 2.10am on Wednesday, a vehicle driven by a member of the public struck a Police vehicle at a gathering in the Buxton Square Carpark in Nelson.
Two officers were critically injured and one member of the public was seriously injured as a result. They have been transported to Nelson Hospital.
The Buxton Square area is cordoned while a scene examination is conducted.
The driver of the vehicle has been arrested and will be charged.
