Road Blocked, SH30, Bennydale - Waikato

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 3:51 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

State Highway 30 is blocked after a truck rolled dislodging a powerline around 12:56pm.

The driver received minor injuries.

The road is expected to remain blocked for the next 1-2 hours and motorists are advised to take an alternate route.

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