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Crash scene cleared after long delays on State Highway 29 Lower Kaimai

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6 Feb, 2020 06:02 PMQuick Read

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Crash on State Highway 29.

The crash scene on State Highway 29 in the Lower Kaimai is now clear.

Police were alerted around 6.15am following a crash involving a car and a truck. One person had minor injuries.

FINAL UPDATE 7:50AM
The crash on the Lower Kaimais has been CLEARED. Expect delays as congestion eases through the area. ^MF https://t.co/FZBEcQE2jr

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) February 6, 2020

The crash near Soldiers Rd blocked both lanes of the highway causing long delays for motorists. NZ Transport Agency said the road was now clear but delays were still expected as congestion eased through the area.

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said no one had been trapped in the crash.

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A motorist travelling to Auckland from Tauranga told the Bay of Plenty Times she had been stuck in traffic for an hour but was on the move now.

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