UPDATE 10.36AM: SH29 is closed between SH36 at the Tauriko roundabout and Rapurapu Road, Te Poi due to a serious crash in the Lower Kaimai area.
"Delay your journey or consider using an alternative route," says a Waka Kotahi spokesperson.
Motorists traveling in this direction are able to detour via SH24/27/26 and 2 via Karangahake Gorge, or by using SH36/5/28 via Ngongotaha.
EARLIER 9.52am: Emergency services are responding to a serious two vehicle crash on State Highway 29, on the Matamta side of the Kaimai Range.
Initial indications suggest serious injuries, says a police spokesperson.
"The road is blocked and southbound traiffic is being diverted.
"Motorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays."
A SunLive reader has emailed in to say firefighters are on the scene and it looks like someone is being cut from the passenger side of the car.
"Expect delays."
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says a serious crash has been reported to emergnecy services on the western side of the Kaimai Range.
"Expect delays. Road closures may be required.
"A update will be provded as soon as more information is available."
The crash is located on the Matamata side of the Kaimai Range. Image: Google Maps.
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1 comment
SPEED
Posted on 07-08-2023 11:48 | By oceans
I travel over the kaimai ranges to hamilton and back toTauranga reasonably frequently. I ALWAYS drive to the conditions and within the speed limit. Just about 98% of vehicles pass me. All the TV advertising by the Transport Department pushing speeds and driving is not going to have any affect on most drivers. I see many dangerous manoeuvers. Police can't be everywhere but dash cams are. If drivers were rewarded for supplying dashcam footage to the department leading to a dangerous driving conviction then people might take note. Most vehicles have a dash cam. The reward could be a fuel voucher. That idea would be much much cheaper than having thousands of police on the road.
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