Highway reopened 12 hours after crash north of Auckland

Part of SH1 had to be closed for about 12 hours after a crash just after midday yesterday. Photo / NZTA

A major highway north of Auckland has reopened after a serious crash yesterday.

State Highway 1 between Silverdale and Warkworth was opened after 11pm, 12 hours after a crash a ute and a truck collided on Schedewys Hill, north of Mahurangi West.

One person was seriously injured in the crash and the other has minor injuries.

Motorists faced long delays as authorities worked to remove the vehicles.

The NZ Transport Agency said at 9pm they hoped to get at least one lane opened by 10pm, before the highway was reopened completely after 11pm.

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UPDATE: SH1 is now OPEN between Silverdale & Warkworth with stop/go traffic management in place. ^WS https://t.co/wbhCahQNKw

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 8, 2017