A truck has come off the road and landed in Hutt River while the driver was still inside.
The driver of the truck climbed out of the vehicle, and was sitting atop the cab, still in the water. A police spokesperson said the driver had moderate injuries. He was rescued using an aerial applicance.
The crash was reported to emergency services around 10.30am off River Rd in Heretaunga.
State Highway 2 was closed to southbound traffic to allow for vehicle recovery and although the northbound lanes were unaffected, police asked motorists to avoid the area as delays are likely.
