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Logging truck trailer rolls off road near Whangamatā

Malisha Kumar
By Malisha Kumar
Multimedia journalist·Waikato Herald·
21 Feb, 2025 02:57 AMQuick Read

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A logging truck trailer rolled off the road near Whangamatā on Feburary 21, 2025. Supplied / Liz Wylie

A logging truck trailer rolled off the road near Whangamatā on Feburary 21, 2025. Supplied / Liz Wylie

A logging truck trailer rolled off the road in Whangamatā this morning.

The incident happened on Waihi/Whangamatā Rd, near Parakiwai Quarry Rd about 10.20am.

Dramatic photos on social media showed the trailer tipped on its side with logs falling out.

Police said there were no injuries to report however, the road was partially blocked.

NZTA has been approached for comment on whether the road is still blocked.

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St John did not respond to the incident.

Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton. She joined the Waikato Herald in 2023 after working for Radio 1XX in Whakatāne.


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