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Truck carrying beehives crashes near SH4

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Truck crash on the Whanganui side of the Aberfeldy hill SH4 the Parapara. Photo / Bevan Conley

Truck crash on the Whanganui side of the Aberfeldy hill SH4 the Parapara. Photo / Bevan Conley

A lane is blocked near the intersection of State Highway 4 and Parihauhau Road following a truck crash.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 11.40am.

The crash occurred around 20km outside of Whanganui and traffic management is in place.

The truck was carrying beehives and was also transporting a small tractor on a trailer.

A police spokeswoman said there doesn't appear to be any injuries.

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