The closed highway is at the northern entrance to Hamilton. Image / Google Maps
The closed highway is at the northern entrance to Hamilton. Image / Google Maps
A section of State Highway 1 in Hamilton is closed tonight as police respond to a self-harm incident.
NZTA tweeted just before 6pm that the highway is closed between the SH39 interchange at Te Rapa and Foreman Rd, in Avalon.
Police confirmed they were responding to a self-harm incident. Motoristswere warned to avoid the route or expect long delays.
FINAL UPDATE 7:00PM This section of #SH1 remains CLOSED in Hamilton presently. Please note there will be no further updates via Twitter this evening. For future up-to-date info, check our website Traffic Map here: https://t.co/7fXfUfrroK ^TP https://t.co/HHGaJdvGKy
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) February 1, 2019
