Source: New Zealand Police
State Highway 6, Hira will be closing at around 7pm to allow for heavy machinery to remove a truck from the scene of an earlier crash.
The single vehicle crash between Central Road and Hori Bay Road was reported at around 4:50pm. The driver sustained moderate injuries.
Detours will be put in place, we thank motorists in advance for their patience.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/07/08/state-highway-6-hira-closing-temporarily-around-7pm-tonight/