Critical injuries: Road reopens after SH1 crash near Taupō

The NZTA has said State Highway 1 on the East Taupō bypass is closed between State Highway 5 (Napier-Taupō Rd) and State Highway 5 Wairakei Drive roundabout. Photo / File

A section of State Highway 1 near Taupō was closed for about four hours yesterday following a serious crash.

The crash happened on Centennial Dr in Rotokawa about 3pm.

One person was flown to Waikato Hospital with critical injuries, a St John spokeswoman said.

State Highway 1 on the East Taupō Bypass was closed between State Highway 5 (Napier-Taupō Rd) and State Highway 5 Wairakei Drive roundabout, however, reopened about 7pm.

SH1 TAUPO BYPASS - SERIOUS CRASH - 3:30PM
Due to a serious crash, SH1 along the East Taupo Bypass is CLOSED between SH5 (Napier-Taupo Rd) and SH5 Wairakei Dr Roundabout. Expect delays or avoid the area if possible. Detour info here: https://t.co/3cjmbAo0py. ^MF pic.twitter.com/pVsexrgKgc

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) March 19, 2020