A rural road is blocked and cattle have been killed after a stock truck rolled in Central Hawke’s Bay.
A police spokeswoman said they were called to the crash on Elsthorpe Rd, between St Lawrence Rd and Atua Rd, at 8.50am on Wednesday.
“The truck driver appears to have sustained minor injuries. Unfortunately, some of the cattle were reported to have been killed and injured,” the spokeswoman said.
“A large animal vet was called to the scene to assist with the injured cattle and it sounds like some farmers from nearby properties were also helping out.”
She said oil had been reported on the road and CHB district council had sent a clean-up crew.