A major route linking the lower North Island is closed this morning due to a truck crash. Photo / Googe Maps
A major route linking the lower North Island is closed this morning due to a truck crash. Photo / Googe Maps
A truck crash has closed a major road linking Manawatu with Tararua District.
Motorists are being warned to delay their travel after a truck crash blocked the Pahiatua Track near the intersection of Ridge Rd about 9.15am.
Due to a crash on Pahiatua Track the road is now CLOSED at the intersection with Ridge Rd Follow directions of emergency services on site^MN pic.twitter.com/xztVG1QHXe
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Central North Island (@WakaKotahiCNI) October 23, 2017
Part of the truck remained upright but its trailer was upturned.
A policespokesman said the trailer was empty when it flipped.