Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
A stretch of State Highway 2 between Otane and Waipawa has been closed following a serious crash this morning.
The state highway has been closed between Higginson Street at Otane and Racecourse Road.
A detour is in place – taking southbound drivers onto Higginson Street and Elsthorpe Road through Otane and then right onto Racecourse Road before rejoining SH2 just north of Waipawa.
The detour is in reverse for northbound traffic.
Please allow extra time for your journey and plan for delays.
Emergency services are currently on the scene.