New Zealand / Regional

Karangaheke Gorge reopens following crash

17:30 pm on 15 October 2008

State Highway 2 through the Karangaheke Gorge in the Haurakai district is closed following a crash between a truck and car on Wednesday afternoon.

Police say one person has been flown to hospital and others are also injured.

The road has been closed since shortly after 1pm while the scene was cleared.