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Stock truck crashes closing the Desert Rd

Zaryd Wilson
Zaryd Wilson
Editor - Whanganui Chronicle ·Whanganui Chronicle·
16 Sep, 2018 01:45 AMQuick Read

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A vet is attending to cattle on the Desert Rd after a stock truck rolled just north of Waiouru.

Emergency services were called to the scene at 1.10pm on Sunday and State Highway 1 between Waiouru to Rangipo has been closed with diversions in place.

Police say the truck driver is uninjured but there are cattle on the road and a vet is in attendance.

The crash happened near the intersection of Paradise Valley Road.

NZ Transport Agency has asked motorists to avoid the area and delay travel if possible.

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The detour will add about 40 minutes to travel time and road is expected to remain closed for some time while the scene is cleared.

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