State Highway 5 blocked, near Waipunga

Source: New Zealand Police

State Highway 5 near Waipunga between Matea Road and Pohokura Road is blocked both ways after a truck has rolled.

One person has moderate injuries and is being seen by ambulance services.

The truck has spilled gravel across the road, causing the road to be closed for several hours while cleanup is coordinated.

Motorists are urged to delay travel or take alternative routes in the area.

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Issued by Police Media Centre