A crash has closed SH1
State Highway 1 in Marlborough is expected to be closed for several hours after a truck and trailer carrying 10 tonnes of grapes rolled early Thursday morning.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the driver suffered moderate injuries.”We had a truck and trailer on its side blocking both lanes. The load was 10 tonnes of grapes, and we were working with police and ambulance on a status three patient, he wasn’t trapped in the vehicle,” he said.
What you need to know:
- The crash happened south of Blenheim, at the bottom of Weld Pass, on a 45kph bend about 7.15am.
- The incident happened on the Seddon side of Weld Pass, was reported shortly before 8am and no local detours were available.
- The highway is expected to be closed for several hours while the crash scene is cleared.
- Motorists travelling between Christchurch and Blenheim should delay travel or use an inland route through Lewis Pass. The inland route will add around two hours to travel time.
If you're travelling for your Easter weekend break, you can track road closure updates on the Waka Kotahi website.
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