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Tauranga traffic delays: Truck breakdown and SH29A crash

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Traffic is backed up following a cash on SH29A, near Maungatapu.

Traffic is backed up following a cash on SH29A, near Maungatapu.

Traffic delays are being reported on two state highways in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.

Emergency services are dealing with a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29A and a truck broke down on SH2.

A SunLive reader emailed to say the crash was on SH29A, between Maungatapu Bridge and Maungatapu near the Taipari St off-ramp.

“There was broken glass debris strewn across the road with one vehicle’s front bonnet smashed in.

“One ambulance and two police cars at the scene.

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“Traffic is backed up all the way to Baypark roundabout and slow-moving.”

Police were reported to be managing traffic flow and Rowes Motors was at the scene.

“Traffic is being diverted around the two vehicles as one vehicle has ended up in the middle of the road while the other is near the off-ramp.”

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A police spokesperson said two people sustained minor injuries.

Both cars were towed from the scene and drivers were warned to expect some delays while the traffic backlog cleared.

Meanwhile, motorists were advised of delays on State Highway 2, Aongatete after a truck broke down.

“Reports came in to police around 8.15am, of the incident in the northbound lane about 500m north of Wright Rd,” a police spokesperson sid in a statement.

“There are no injuries but motorists are advised there is significant traffic build-up as a result, and are urged to delay travel if possible.”

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