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Traffic misery for Wellington commuters as crash blocks SH2 southbound

October 6, 2017

The southbound lane on SH2 north of Wellington is back open following a truck crash that left two people seriously injured.

The incident took place around 1km south of the Haywards interchange.

Police say the truck left the road and went down a bank near the Hutt River.

Motorists have been told to expect significant delays as the backlog clears. 

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