
Car fire on State Highway 20, Auckland, caused chaos for motorists
The northbound lanes on the Southwestern Motorway between Massey Rd and the SH20A interchange had to be closed after a car fire on Saturday night. Video / Fade_oclock_nz
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Emergency services responded to the incident around 10am.
The crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).
He overtook the truck using a passing lane before it sped up, he claims.
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A truck undertakes a vehicle after being overtaken on State Highway 29 in the Bay of Plenty. Video / Supplied
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Inquiries are now under way and a motorway offramp is closed.
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 2.20pm.
Police said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.
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Emergency services were called about 4pm, police say.
'A car hit a bank and the driver sustained minor to moderate injuries,' police said.
Police say the collision between two vehicles on a railway crossing happened at 8.50am.
NZTA say the closure is due to pavement rehabilitation works.
The woman also faces charges of driving with excess breath alcohol and failing to stop.
The road rebuild in Ōhaupō is done, but there is still a lot of work happening in Waikato.