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SH1 reopens after crash near Tīrau, two injured

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State Highway 1 has reopened following a serious crash near Tīrau.

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash between SH5 and Webster Rd about 7.50am.

A Hato Hone St John spokesman said one person was flown to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition and another by ambulance in a moderate condition.

SH1 was closed between the SH1/SH5 roundabout and SH1/SH28 intersection, south of Tirau, for several hours.

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NZ Transport Agency said the road had reopened and for motorists to expect delays while queued traffic cleared.

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