State Highway 35 reopens after logging truck crash this afternoon

SH35 was blocked just south of Te Kaha earlier after a logging truck rolled around 1.45pm. Photo / Google

State Highway 35 just south of Te Kaha in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is now clear after a truck rolled there earlier this afternoon.

Police would like to thank motorists for their patience.

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Police say the accident happened as the truck rolled about 300m south of the Haparapara River bridge about 1.45pm.

FINAL UPDATE 4.20PM
The crash has been cleared, and all lanes are now open. ^MF https://t.co/QHZNql893P

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) August 27, 2018

Police said earlier that it appeared that the driver of the truck was injured, but it's unclear how seriously.

"There are no other vehicles involved," they said.