Truck driver seriously injured in Waikato crash - part of main highway closed

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A truck driver is in a serious condition after a crash in the Waikato last night.

Emergency services were called to State Highway 1, between Tīrau and Karapiro after reports a truck and trailer unit had rolled about 9.15pm.

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Authorities confirmed the driver suffered serious injuries. SH1 between SH29 (Piarere) and SH1 (Tīrau) was closed as a result but has since reopened this morning.

UPDATE 7:35AM
This section of #SH1 is now OPEN again, with 50km/h speed restrictions in place. Allow extra time through this area this morning. ^TPhttps://t.co/EAKRu3R9bo

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) June 15, 2021

Meanwhile, in Auckland, part of Whitford-Maraetai Rd - between Whitford and Beachlands - also remains closed after a crash yesterday evening.

Auckland Transport issued an alert on Twitter early this morning saying the crash had brought down power lines on a section of the road between Jack Lachlan Drive and Henson Rd.

As a result, that part of the road remains closed as authorities work to repair the lines.

"Vector [is] hopefully of the road reopening by 8am this morning," Auckland Transport said.

WHITFORD-MARAETAI RD, BEACHLANDS - ROAD CLOSED
Due to a crash with downed power lines a section of Whitford-Maraetai Rd, between Jack Lachlan Dr and Henson Rd, remains closed as lines are repaired. Vector are hopeful of the road reopening by 8am this morning. ^TP pic.twitter.com/vluBDIbHTg

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) June 15, 2021