Road closed after early morning car crash in Upper Hutt

Police are at the scene. Photo / File

A two-car crash on State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt has caused significant traffic delays for Monday commuters.

The crash occurred at 4.45am in the northbound lane just before the State Highway 58 turnoff. Police say two people were taken to Hutt Hospital for treatment, and motorists should expect delays.

Traffic is crawling as the Serious Crash Unit (SCU) remains on site. One person told NZME all traffic is being diverted over the interchange southbound.

“The SCU is still onsite with a car overturned partially on the median barrier. It took me 40 minutess to get to Kennedy Good Bridge from Silverstream.”

“The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. Motorists heading northbound are advised they will not be able to take the SH58 turnoff and to take alternate routes.”

UPDATE 7:50am
SH2 Upper Hutt NB road remains CLOSED and will likely be closed for a few more hours. The SCU is on-site for investigation. Please expect significant DELAYS as congestion has reached Bradey Rd on SH58. ^SG https://t.co/3zCfuxpBQY

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) December 4, 2022

Two people on social media said they had driven past the accident, and seen one car flipped on its roof on the median barrier, and another crashed close by.

“One car crashed nose into median barrier...one flipped resting on barrier.”