Wellington highway reopens after truck crash

A truck crash left a section of the Haywards Hill Rd closed near Wellington this morning. Photo / NZTA

A Wellington highway has reopened after a truck crash closed the key road into the city for more than an hour this morning.

Wellington commuters were warned to expect disruptions this morning after a truck and car collided on State Highway 58 blocking the road.

Police say the early morning crash on the highway linking Hutt Valley to Porirua left two injured and the road closed.

ROAD CLOSED: At #SH58 James Cook Drive due to a crash. Emergency services are on-site directing traffic. Please use an ALT route. ^MF pic.twitter.com/AKqyc27tMn

— Waka Kotahi Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) July 9, 2017

A police spokeswoman said two people were injured in the accident. One person suffered moderate injuries and the second escaped with minor injuries.

The wreckage was cleared from the road just before 7.30am and the road reopened to traffic.

Motorists were earlier told to expect delays and follow detours.