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Fatal crash closes State Highway 2 in Central Hawke’s Bay

Karina Cooper
Karina Cooper
News Director·Hawkes Bay Today·
26 Jan, 2025 03:36 AMQuick Read

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A person has died in a crash on State Highway 2 in Central Hawke’s Bay this morning.

Emergency services were called to a collision involving two vehicles about 8.10am.

Police confirmed this afternoon one person had died at the scene.

The crash closed SH2 between Speedy Rd and the SH50 intersection.

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The stretch of highway reopened shortly before 4pm.

Motorists were detoured via SH50, Nelsons Rd, Burnside Rd and Speedy Rd.

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