Both lanes on State Highway 14 have now been reopened following a serious crash which caused a temporary road closure in Northland.
Emergency services were notified about a single-vehicle crash after 7am, which took place between the intersections of Tangowahine Settlement Rd East and Ounuwhao Rd.
Northland Serious Crash Unitanalyst Jeff Cramp said a couple in their 80s have sustained injuries.
Both were flown to the hospital after the elderly woman who was driving the vehicle sustained critical injuries and the other male passenger was believed to have suffered serious injuries.
“We are yet to determine the cause of the crash. But understand that their vehicle had crossed the centre line and crashed. However, speed wasn’t a factor here.”
A police spokesperson had earlier asked motorists heading to Dargaville to expect diversions to be in place and allow additional time to reach their destinations safely.
