Truck crash blocks SH1 in South Island

A truck and trailer has rolled in South Canterbury blocking SH1. Image / Google Maps

A truck and trailer unit has flipped in South Canterbury, blocking State Highway 1 this morning.

Fire and Emergency southern shift communications manager Andrew Norris says the crash happened about 4.40am south of Ashburton.

The highway between Ashburton and Rangitata is now closed and a detour is in place between Winslow Willowby Rd and Long Beach Rd.

SH1 ASHBURTON TO RANGITATA - CRASH - ROAD CLOSED - 6:20AM THURS 11 JAN
Due to a truck roll between Winslow Willowby Rd & Long Beach Rd.
Nthbd use Winslow Willowby Rd, Henderson Rd, Thews Rd, SH1.
Sthbd use Long Beach Rd, Winslow Willowby Rd, SH1. ^JP https://t.co/enH2TBLPvJ pic.twitter.com/efIqvO9GTB

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Canterbury & West Coast (@WakaKotahiCWC) January 10, 2018

No one was hurt and the driver was already out of the overturned cab by the time fire crews arrived.

It was unclear what the truck was carrying but the cargo did not pose any danger, said Norris.