
Southern Motorway reopens after 'police incident', motorists warned to expect delays
Motorists asked to consider using SH16 and SH20 as alternative routes.
Motorists asked to consider using SH16 and SH20 as alternative routes.
The crash, involving a car and a truck, happened on State Highway 1 near Waiōuru.
Roscommon Rd is closed, diversions in place and motorists should expect delays.
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The crash occurred just off SH1 in Mangamuka, around midday Sunday.
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The drivers were the sole occupants of the vehicles.
The AA says the closure must have been 'extraordinarily frustrating' for motorists.
The motorway was closed for hours.
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Two people were seriously injured in the crash and a third person was also hospitalised.
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at 6.30am.
A search was successful after river conditions improved.
One person was severely injured and sadly, died at the scene.
“Delay your journey or use an alternative route.”
Five people were in the car and two were able to get out safely, but three were killed.
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Emergency services were called to the scene around 8.30pm.
A witness said the man's motorbike slid out and he went headfirst into the middle barrier.
A neighbour says he watched someone remove a battery from the still-waterlogged car.
The car had five occupants, and two escaped following the crash.
One in serious condition and one in a minor condition.
Drivers asked to find alternative route.
The car had five occupants, and two escaped following the crash.
The car had five occupants, and only two have been accounted for.
A person was airlifted to hospital but sadly died later, police said.
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