Driver seriously injured after truck rolls north of Taupō, closes SH1

A truck driver has been seriously injured after a vehicle rolled on State Highway 1 north of Taupō.

The truck rolled near Palmer Mill Rd in Wairakei about 5.40am, a police spokeswoman said.

Firefighters cut the trapped driver out of the cab.

The truck rolled near Palmer Mill Rd in Wairakei about 5.40am. Photo/Laurilee McMichael

The road is now open to one lane.

A crane has arrived to help move the truck, expected to take about three hours.

A truck has rolled north of Taupō, seriously injuring the driver and blocking a section of SH1. Photo/Laurilee McMichael

SH1 WAIRAKEI, ROAD CLOSED - CRASH - 6:15AM
A crash has closed #SH1 in the Wairakei area, north of Taupo. A short detour is being set. Please allow extra time for your journey: https://t.co/mIvhvh26YV ^TP pic.twitter.com/tzQxRsXZpc

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) June 21, 2018