Due to a serious accident, a section of State Highway 2 between Omokoroa and Te Puna, has been closed. Emergency services are on site.

NZTA request drivers delay their journey or use an alternative route.

The alternative route available, travelling north from Tauranga, is from SH2 left onto Barrett Rd, right onto Old HWY, right onto Esdaile Rd then back onto SH2.

Southbound traffic need to take the route from SH2, right onto Youngson Rd, left onto Old HWY, left onto Barrett Rd then back onto SH2.

The accident occurred near the Omokoroa intersection on SH2 about 5pm.