Portion of SH16 reopened after serious crash, three injured

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A part of State Highway 16 has reopened after being closed for two hours following a crash.

One person is seriously injured while two others have received moderate injuries.

A police spokesperson said they were called to the scene at 7am near Matua Road.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said emergency services closed a portion of the arterial route for two hours following the crash. It reopened at 10am.

FINAL UPDATE 10:00AM
This section of #SH16 in Huapai has now fully reopened. ^TP https://t.co/z9w2i2TiHX
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 1, 2024

Auckland Transport said bus route 125 will be detoured until further notice as a result of the crash. Stops 4872 and 4893 will be missed.