A section of State Highway 5 has been re-opened after a serious crash near Hastings.
Police say early reports indicate two people have been injured in the incident which was reported just after 3pm.
A witness told 1 NEWS two helicopters were at the scene.
NZTA advise the road and all lanes are now open.
It comes as two people died yesterday on the same highway yesterday, after a two-car crash at Rangitaiki.
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