Home / New ZealandState Highway 2 closed near Gisborne after truck overturnsNZ Herald8 Feb, 2018 06:42 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA truck has rolled in Matawai, completely closing the road between Opotiki and Gisborne. Image / Google MapsA truck has rolled in Matawai, completely closing the road between Opotiki and Gisborne. Image / Google MapsState Highway 2 between Opotiki and Gisborne is closed after a truck overturned.The driver is uninjured but the road will probably be closed for most of the day, police said.DO YOU KNOW MORE? SEND US AN EMAILHeavy lifting equipment is needed to clear the road. Motorists are being advised to avoid the Matawai area or delay their travel. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The New Zealand Transport Agency advised drivers to take State Highway 35 around the East Cape but warned the detour would take around 4.5 hours instead of the usual two hours on SH2.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandFirefighters battle large blaze at commercial building in AucklandNew ZealandECE reliever described child exploitation material as 'grossly beautiful'New Zealand'He's been made to look like a monster': Grieving Mongrel Mobster mum's heartacheSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
