11 May 2025

SH1 partly blocked in Northland, near Kawakawa

9:42 pm on 11 May 2025
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Part of State Highway 1 in Northland has been blocked after a crash, with three people injured.

A truck and car had collided on the highway, between Main Road and Hautapu Road, at Moerewa, near Kawakawa, police said.

One person was seriously injured, one had moderate injuries, and another had minor injuries

The crash was reported about 8pm on Sunday.

NZTA said the crash was affecting traffic travelling west from Snowden Avenue was affected, and drivers should expect delays and follow the directions of emergency services workers.

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