Source: New Zealand Police
Motorists on Eastern Hutt Road are asked to use alternative routes after a heavy vehicle clipped a power pole, bringing down lines.
The incident was reported about 7.55am, between Page Grove and Peterkin Street.
A section of Eastern Hutt Road is closed while the scene is made safe, and motorists are advised to use alternative routes.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/05/road-closed-eastern-hutt-road-taita/