Sheep heads and other animal remains are strewn across a state highway after a truck crashed. Photo / Tim Warrington
Sheep heads and other animal remains are strewn across a state highway after a truck crashed. Photo / Tim Warrington
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Police have praised motorists who endured long delays after a truck crash that led to sheep heads and animal remains strewn across a highway near Gisborne.
Emergency crews were called to the accident at State Highway 2 at Kotemaori, south of Wairoa, about 7am.
Police were forced to close offthe road for several hours as authorities worked to remove the vehicles and clear the offal.
The driver of the truck and trailer unit, which was carrying offal, was treated at the scene by St John ambulance staff from Wairoa but did not need to go to hospital.
Late tonight, police released a statement thanking motorists who were caught up in the traffic.
"Wairoa Police would like to acknowledge the tolerance shown by drivers who were delayed during a crash on State Highway 2 today.
"Many motorists had urgent appointments and travel connections, which they missed - so we really appreciated their understanding,'' Senior Sergeant Tony Bates said.
The accident happened about 7am on State Highway 2 at Kotemaori south of Wairoa. Photo / Tim Warrington
Earlier, Wairoa deputy fire chief Barry Gasson said: "The trailer had gone onto its side in the watertable and the truck was on its side blocking both lanes of the highway.
