SH1 DESERT ROAD, WAIKATO - PRIOR CRASH - 6:10AM Due to a prior crash, the road is CLOSED between Rangipo and #Waiouru. As a detour northbound, use SH49, SH4, SH47 and SH46 to return to SH1. Reverse for southbound. Please note this will add approx. 40 minutes to your journey. ^CR pic.twitter.com/41oyF61Ya0
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Central North Island (@WakaKotahiCNI) February 28, 2019
Police said the road was closed while a heavy haulage crane removed the truck from the road.
Fire services were also called to the crash, which happened about 1.30am.
A spokesman for the Northern Fire Communications centre said two crews were at the scene for several hours.