New Zealand / Emergency Services

Section of SH1 closed after serious crash in Waikato

22:04 pm on 12 March 2022

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Tirau in Waikato.

Police say the crash near Momona Road in Piarere was reported about 8.30pm. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

The police say the crash near Momona Road in Piarere was reported about 8.30pm and involves a single vehicle.

A section of SH1 is closed and motorists are asked to divert onto SH29 and SH27 (from Tirau) to avoid the affected area.