Fatal medical event closes main highway in Tauranga

A person died in the Turret Rd medical event this evening. Photo / File

A person has died after a medical event which closed the main highway in Tauranga.

Emergency services responded to the incident on Turret Rd (State Highway 2A) at 5.30pm.

A road closure was in place from Turret Rd Bridge to the intersection of Fifteenth Ave and Burrows Ave.

Motorists were asked to delay travel or choose alternate routes.