Emergency services responding to serious crash in spot on SH1 near Cambridge dubbed a death trap

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash near Cambridge on State Highway 1. Photo / File

A section of State Highway 1 near Cambridge is closed as emergency services respond to serious crash.

This stretch of the highway has been dubbed as a “death trap”.

A police spokesperson said inital reports suggest one person has been critically injured in the two-vehicle collision.

It was reported around 9.40am and occurred near Hickey Rd - the same spot where a St John ambulance officer died after a crash last September.

Waka Kotahi NZTA advised that the motorway is between Victoria Rd interchange and Karapiro Rd, and is likely to remain closed for some time today.

SH1 CAMBRIDGE TO KARAPIRO - ROAD CLOSED - 10:45AM
Due to a serious crash #SH1 is now CLOSED between Victoria Rd (Cambridge) interchange & Karapiro Rd (Karapiro) and is likely to remain closed for some time today. Detour information will follow: https://t.co/eM3FN6g2Yi ^TP pic.twitter.com/GdmEjhSpcQ

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) May 17, 2023

“Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow diversions,” said a police spokesperson.