State Highway 36 is closed near Dalbeth Road following a crash.
The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police at 8:30am.
One person has been transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
Southbound traffic is being diverted up Dalbeth Road, with northbound traffic diverted via Waiteti Road.
The Serious Crash Unit have been notified.
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Issued by Police Media Centre