Waka Kotahi says SH23 is closed between Horotiu Road and Te Pahu Road due to a serious crash at Whatawhata, west of Hamilton. Photo: Supplied / Waka Kotahi
A person has died following a serious crash near Whatawhata, which closed part of State Highway 23.
Police said a serious two-vehicle crash near Māori Point Road, Whatawhata was reported around 9.15am.
SH23 RAGLAN TO WHATAWHATA - SERIOUS CRASH - 9:40AM
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Due to a serious crash, SH23 is now CLOSED between Horotiu Rd and Te Pahu Rd.
Detour via SH39 and Te Pahu Rd and allow up to 60 minutes of additional travel time for journeys through the area. ^CS pic.twitter.com/NLpFTS69Tv
Waka Kotahi said SH23 was closed between Horotiu Road and Te Pahu Road due to the crash.
Detours were in place via SH39 and Te Pahu Road and motorists were advised to allow up to 60 additional minutes of travel time for journeys in the area.
Police said enquiries into the circumstances of the crash were ongoing and the road remained blocked while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
