Truck rolls on Desert Rd, partially blocking SH1

A truck has rolled on the Desert Rd. Photo/File

A truck has rolled on the Desert Rd partially blocking State Highway 1.

A police media spokesperson said there were no injuries but the road was down to one lane and there would be delays for the next three to four hours.

The call came through to police at 9.16am.

A message on the Bay of Plenty/Taupo police Facebook page said the incident was near the Three Sisters.

A statement from the Police Media Centre said traffic is being diverted via the National Park (SH47) after a truck rolled on the Desert Road just after 9am.

The road will be closed while the truck is removed.

Nobody was injured in the crash.

Police advise people to consider delaying travel or taking alternative routes while the road is cleared

The New Zealand Transport Agency said the truck and trailer were blocking the road, following the crash.

A detour is in place via State Highway 49 at Waiouru, SH44, SH47, SH46 and then back onto SH1 at Rangipo, it said.

"The detour, which may be in place for several hours, will add at least 40 minutes to a journey through the area, the agency said.

Reports of a crash blocking a lane on SH1 Desert Rd. Expect delays in the area, we will update with more information soon. ^LC

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) December 25, 2016

Police are attending a truck crash on SH1 between Waiouru and Turing, near the 3 sisters. The road is down to 1 lane and there will be delays for the next 3 to 4 hours. Take care out there on the roads.

Posted by Bay of Plenty & Taupo Police on Sunday, December 25, 2016