Remutaka Hill has reopened after a crash late this morning which injured two people, one seriously, police say.
State Highway 2 was blocked west of the Remutaka Hill summit following the crash, NZTA Wellington posted on X just before noon.
UPDATE 12:05PM State Highway 2 is CLOSED over the Remutaka Hill, due to a crash west of Remutaka Hill summit. Closure points are in place at Kaitoke and Featherston gates. Delay travel across the hill at this time. Emergency services are on-site. https://t.co/H05EYhUwP2pic.twitter.com/FEEAG594H0
— NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington (@nztawgtn) January 3, 2025
Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehiclecrash on the highway north-west of Wellington at 11.30am, police said.
“One person has been seriously injured, and a second person has received moderate injuries.
“Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.”
The road was reopened shortly before 3.30pm.
FINAL UPDATE 3:20PM SH2 Remutaka Hill is now OPEN in both directions. Take extra when travelling across it today and expect DELAYS as traffic returns to normal. ^EH https://t.co/zvkQ7S9cj7pic.twitter.com/IFJfULAE8N
— NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington (@nztawgtn) January 4, 2025
NZTA said in a post: “Take extra when travelling across it today and expect delays as traffic returns to normal.”
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