UPDATED 1.05pm: A truck trailer blocking a rural road at Pukehina has been lifted back onto its wheels and one lane is now open to traffic.
A number of cattle died when the stock truck and trailer overturned and blocked Old Coach Rd this morning.
Senior Sergeant Carl Purcell said police were still investigating the crash and no charges had been issued at this satge.
The live stock were taken away by another stock truck.
EARLIER 11.16am: A number of cattle have died in a crash where a stock truck and trailer has overturned at Pukehina.