A truck has lost its trailer on State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati.
A police spokesman said emergency services were called to the incident between Te Karaka Drive and Barrett Rd about 8.40am.
![Traffic backed up on State Highway 2 between Tauranga and Katikati this morning.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EPY2TOMDQREE7MGKNAAOO5C67A.jpg?auth=c4ada842439a2f072d071a5d2686db283d7f726383f698bbb780b3fbcb951768&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
“The truck has appeared to have lost its trailer. Subsequently, two other vehicles have had a nose-to-tail crash.