A serious crash between a truck and a car has closed State Highway 1 at Manakau. Photo / File
A serious crash between a truck and a car has closed State Highway 1 at Manakau. Photo / File
One person has died following a serious crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway 1 in the Horowhenua district this morning.
SH1 has now reopened in both directions, after being closed due to the crash earlier this morning, but Waka Kotahi advises to expect continued delays ascongestion eases.
One commuter said the car and truck had been removed from the road by tow trucks, but there were still hundreds of cars queuing northbound, with the line stretching back between Manakau and Ōtaki.
UPDATE 11:15AM SH1 Manakau is now OPEN in both directions, please continue to expect DELAYS as congestion eases. Thank you for your patience and understanding. https://t.co/egyYKppayD