Tag: traffic_incident
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One Dead, Two Injured in Totara Heights Car Crash
Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash on Eugenia Rise, Totara Heights, on February 17. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle incident at approximately 1:23 AM. The vehicle had collided with a tree and overturned in…
Law EnforcementTransportation Fatal CrashTotara HeightsNew Zealand PoliceSerious Crash UnitRoad SafetyAccident InvestigationTraffic Incident
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One Dead in Single Vehicle Crash on Nelson Road
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Nelson Road this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 5:20 PM. Nelson Road is currently closed, with diversions in place for traffic. The Serious Crash Unit is attending…
Law EnforcementDisasters Fatal CrashNelson RoadTaupakiSerious Crash UnitRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceTraffic Incident
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Traffic Disrupted in Kingsland Following Multi-Vehicle Crash
A crash in Kingsland has blocked New North Road, causing delays. Emergency services are attending the scene where a pickup truck collided with multiple vehicles. The incident occurred near the intersection of King Street at 12.20pm. While no serious injuries…
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Lindis Pass Road Blocked After Two-Vehicle Crash
Lindis Pass Road at Omarama is currently blocked following a two-vehicle crash reported around 10 a.m. Emergency services were called to the scene at the intersection with Short Cut Road. Fortunately, only minor injuries were sustained. However, the road remains…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 in Kaiwaka
A serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Kaiwaka has prompted a road closure between Greenway and Mountain Roads. Police were called to the scene at approximately 9:20 am. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and…
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki
A motorcyclist died following a crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki on Friday night. The crash, which occurred between Te Waiiti Road and Maraenui Pa Road, was reported to Police at 8.25pm. The motorcyclist was critically injured and "tragically…
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in SH 35 Crash Near Ōpōtiki
A serious crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki has resulted in critical injuries to a motorcyclist. Police were alerted to the incident at 8.25pm. The crash occurred between Te Waiiti Road and Maraenui Pa Road and involved a single…
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Mount Victoria Tunnel Closed After Serious Crash
The Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington City is closed following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1/Paterson Street around 4.10pm. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been…
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Serious Crash Closes Fitzherbert East Road
One person is in serious condition following a two-vehicle crash on Fitzherbert East Road, east of Palmerston North. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12:30pm. The road is currently closed, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.…
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Crash Blocks Tairua Road, Hikuai – No Injuries Reported
Tairua Road is blocked between McBeth and Staircase Roads, near the bridge, following a single-vehicle crash. Police responded to the incident at approximately 2:50 PM. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. The road is expected to remain blocked for some…
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Fatal Crash Closes State Highway 5 in Tapapa
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa, this morning. Police were alerted to the incident at 10.45 am. The road is currently closed as the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Further updates will…
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Truck Crash Blocks Eastern Hutt Road in Taita
Eastern Hutt Road in Taita is currently blocked following a truck crash this morning. Police were notified at 9.05am that a truck had rolled over between Peterkin Street and Page Grove. One person sustained moderate injuries, while another suffered minor…
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Serious Crash Closes Road in Picton, New Zealand
A serious crash involving a truck and a motor home in Dublin Street, Picton, has prompted a response from emergency services. Police were called to the scene at approximately 7.45am. Initial reports indicate that one person has sustained serious injuries.…
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Serious Crash Closes Manuka Street, Matamata
A serious crash in Matamata involving a car and a pedestrian has resulted in road closures and significant delays. Emergency services were called to Manuka Street at approximately 1.50pm following the incident. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. The Serious Crash…
Law EnforcementTransportationDisastersSocial Issues MatamataWaikatoManuka StreetSerious Crash UnitPedestrian AccidentTraffic IncidentEmergency ServicesNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Assistance After Fatal Crashes Near Timaru
Police are appealing to the public for information following a double fatal crash north of Timaru. The incident, involving a car and a truck, occurred on State Highway 1, near Brosnan Road, at approximately 5:10pm yesterday. Two people died at…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1 Near Timaru
A serious crash involving a car and a truck has blocked State Highway 1, north of Timaru. The incident, near the intersection with Brosnan Road, was reported around 5.10pm. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is attending…
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Serious Crash Closes Dominion Road in Mount Eden
A serious crash in Mount Eden has resulted in road closures and significant delays for motorists. Emergency services were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident on Dominion Road at approximately 10.18am. Initial reports indicate that one person is…
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Serious Crash Closes Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road is currently closed at the intersection with Roberts Line following a serious two-vehicle crash reported at 12pm today. One person has sustained serious injuries as a result of the incident. Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 25 in Whitianga
State Highway 25 in Whitianga is currently blocked at the intersection with Moewai Road due to a serious crash. Police were called to the scene shortly after 10 a.m. and have reported that two people sustained injuries, one serious and…
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Truck Crash Closes Lincoln Road On-Ramp in Auckland
The Lincoln Road on-ramp to State Highway 16, city bound, is closed following a crash this evening. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash, where a truck has tipped on its side, at around 8:10pm. Thankfully, there have been no…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Tauwharenikau
State Highway 2 is currently blocked following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident where a car struck a power pole, west of Number 1 Line. Initial reports indicate there have been…
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Serious Crash Closes Roads in Ardmore, New Zealand
A serious crash in Ardmore, New Zealand, has resulted in road closures and critical injuries. The single-vehicle incident occurred at the intersection of Airfield and Mullins Roads and was reported at 5.50am. One person has been critically injured. Airfield Road…
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues Serious CrashMullins RoadArdmoreRoad ClosureTraffic IncidentNZ PoliceNew Zealand Police
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Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Kaitoke
A crash involving two cars has blocked State Highway 2 in Kaitoke, north of Upper Hutt. Police were notified of the incident at 8.30pm. While there have been no reports of injuries, the road is currently blocked. Motorists are advised…
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters State Highway 2KaitokeUpper HuttTraffic IncidentRoad ClosureNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Christchurch Northern Motorway Southbound Lanes Reopen After Crash
The southbound lanes on the Christchurch Northern Motorway are now open after a multi-vehicle crash this morning. According to the New Zealand Police, the incident thankfully resulted in no serious injuries. Police have expressed their gratitude to motorists for their…
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues ChristchurchNorthern MotorwayNew Zealand PoliceCanterburyMulti-Vehicle CrashTraffic Incident
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Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Karangahake
State Highway 2 near Karangahake Gorge is currently blocked due to a single-vehicle crash. Police were alerted to the incident just before 5pm this evening. Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the area until further notice. According to police, no…
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Crash Causes Delays on SH20, Counties Manukau
Motorists are facing delays on State Highway 20 following a three-vehicle crash this morning. Police were alerted to the incident, which occurred just after the Walmsley Road off-ramp, at approximately 6:04 am. According to initial reports, there have been no…
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High Winds Cause Truck Mishap in Hawke's Bay
Eastern District Police are advising high-sided vehicle operators to consider postponing travel in Hawke's Bay. Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle incident on State Highway 2, Takapau, where a truck overturned due to high winds. Reports from Hawke's Bay indicate…
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Clover Park Crash
A serious crash in Clover Park has left one person in critical condition. Police were called to Dawson Road just before 3 p.m. following reports that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. The injured individual has been transported to a…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportationAustralasia Clover ParkCounties ManukauDawson RoadSerious Crash UnitNew Zealand PoliceTraffic IncidentAccident
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SH5 Napier-Taupō Road Closed Due to Stock Truck Rollover
State Highway 5, the Napier-Taupō Road, remains closed in both directions between Old Taupō Coach and Palmer Roads following a stock truck rollover. Police were called to the scene around 2.15pm after the incident. One person has suffered serious injuries…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1, Tauranga-Taupō
A crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 1 at the Tauranga-Taupō bridge has resulted in serious injuries. Police were called to the scene around 11.25am. Six people are reported to have suffered moderate to serious injuries. The road is…
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