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Serious Crash between Nuhaka and Morere |
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Location: SH2, between Nuhaka and Morere
District:
National Alerts
Serious Crash
All Emergency Services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 2 between Nuhaka and Morere
At this stage the road is closed, there are no alterative routes and we can't give a time that the State Highway will be reopened.
Sgt Andy DOW
Shift
Commander
Central Communications
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