The New Zealand Transport Agency warned motorists to avoid the area between Fergusson Dr and Moeraki Rd after a car crashed into a pole. Traffic is moving again after a car crashed into a pole on State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt. The New Zealand Transport Agency warned motorists to avoid SH2 near Maoribank between Fergusson Dr and Moeraki Rd which has been closed following the "serious crash", but at 5pm the scene was road was open again, though delays were expected as congestion eased. A police spokeswoman said they were alerted to the single-vehicle incident at 3.35pm on Monday. Paramedics were not required, she said.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2019 03:37 UTC