UPDATED 7.58PM: State Highway 2, near Apata Station Road, is open following a serious crash earlier this evening.
Emergency services were called to the crash, south of Katikati, just after 4pm.
A police spokesperson says two people were seriously injured and a rescue helicopter was called to assist the injured patients.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Motorists are being warned to drive with care, with this being the second crash near Apata Station Road in two days.
Yesterday, a truck went off the road just after 12.30pm.
There were no injuries reported in that crash.
UPDATED: 4.50pm: Emergency services are dealing with a two vehicle collision on SH2 near the western intersection with Apata Station Road.
Police fire and ambulance are at the scene. Sunlive understands northbound traffic is being diverted along Apata Station Road.
The collision happened about 4:05pm near Apata Station Road, and involved two vehicles. Two people have received serious injuries and a helicopter is on the way to the scene.
Traffic will be delayed for a time - some diversions are in place, including down Apata Station Road, says Police.
Motorists are asked to have patience and avoid travel in the area if possible.
A caller to Sunlive newsroom says she heard a lot of sirens and has seen the rescue helicopter landing.
More details as they come to hand.
2 comments
golly gosh
Posted on 19-12-2017 21:24 | By old trucker
This road and exits from Packhouse at the far end ( Kati kati ) side are blinkin dangerous as ive come out of there lot of times with a full 40 foot box on (Kiwi fruit) and you can not see back Kati kati side far enough to get a run out, it is scary and it is kama kazi run, that hill needs cutting right back for a clear veiw, also you cannot get over to the left far enough to let traffic get passed, what would i know gosh all the yrs on the road i know nothing and NZTA will not LISTEN, anyway another broken home tonite more STRESS, as NZTA KNOWS BEST yeah right, (we will look at it next year as we have been working hard to upset people everyday this past year we need a rest,10-4 out phew.
Hellish junction
Posted on 20-12-2017 09:54 | By comfortablynumb
Totally agree with old trucker. Its bad enough turning right onto the SH2 from that junction in a car but in a large vehicle its just hell. These people who blame the drivers and not the road should try driving a truck or a bus on the SH2 and they would soon be eating their words. SH2 upgrades cant come quick enough.
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