Diesel spill on Rimutaka Hill

A diesel spill covered most of the Rimutaka Hill Road north of Wellington this morning.

The diesel spill ran from half way up the Featherston side of the hill, over the summit and down towards Upper Hutt on State Highway 2, said Inspector Paul Jermy of police central communications.

It appeared a truck had spilled the diesel some time around 7am. It had caused a few cars to slip and slide but none had gone over the side at this stage, he said.

Contractors were gritting the road and motorists were advised to drive carefully.

Meanwhile, about 7.45am a truck jack-knifed near Oak Ave, Paremata, driving towards Porirua, on SH58.

There were no initial reports of injury but it would be a significant blockage and motorists should avoid the area, Mr Jermy said.

- NZPA