State Highway 2 between Waihī and Paeroa reopens after stock truck crash

Scene of the crash in the Karangahake Gorge this morning. Photo / Supplied

State Highway 2 between Waihī and Paeroa has reopened after a stock truck crashed in the Karangahake Gorge this morning.

New Zealand Transport Agency said on their Twitter page this afternoon the road would remain closed until this evening because of "the complex nature of the vehicle recovery process."

"Please avoid travel in this area or be prepared for a long detour," the tweet said.

Between 10 and 15 cows were in the river and on the road after a stock truck veered off the highway this morning, a Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said.

Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 2 at 9.23am.

Other cows were still in the truck, she said.

SH2 Karangahake Gorge remains CLOSED between Paeroa and Waihi. Due to the complex nature of the vehicle recovery process, this closure will remain in place until later this evening. Please avoid travel in this area or be prepared for a LONG DETOUR. ^MF https://t.co/eWJxEqV4c2

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) April 30, 2020

The crash happened between School and Waitawheta Rds.

A police spokeswoman said the driver was out of the vehicle and was uninjured.

Three fire appliances from Waihī and Paeroa went to the scene as well as a vet.