State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill in Wellington reopened after serious crash - police

Police closed State Highway 2 at Remutaka Hill this morning after two vehicles were involved in a crash.

Remutaka Hill has reopened after a crash late this morning which injured two people, one seriously, police say.

State Highway 2 was blocked west of the Remutaka Hill summit following the crash, NZTA Wellington posted on X just before noon.

UPDATE 12:05PM
State Highway 2 is CLOSED over the Remutaka Hill, due to a crash west of Remutaka Hill summit. Closure points are in place at Kaitoke and Featherston gates.
Delay travel across the hill at this time. Emergency services are on-site. https://t.co/H05EYhUwP2 pic.twitter.com/FEEAG594H0

— NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington (@nztawgtn) January 3, 2025

Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash on the highway north-west of Wellington at 11.30am, police said.

“One person has been seriously injured, and a second person has received moderate injuries.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.”

The road was reopened shortly before 3.30pm.

FINAL UPDATE 3:20PM
SH2 Remutaka Hill is now OPEN in both directions. Take extra when travelling across it today and expect DELAYS as traffic returns to normal. ^EH https://t.co/zvkQ7S9cj7 pic.twitter.com/IFJfULAE8N

— NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington (@nztawgtn) January 4, 2025

NZTA said in a post: “Take extra when travelling across it today and expect delays as traffic returns to normal.”

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