"Serious crash in Otaki"
State Highway 1 at Otaki is closed following a serious crash just before 4pm near the main roundabout.
Initial reports indicate it involved at least one vehicle and a pedestrian.
The pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Diversions are in place for both northbound and southbound traffic off State Highway 1 at Mill Road, along Dunstan Street, and down Arthur Street.
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