Three dead after crash on Desert RdWEBCAM Trucks stopped on the Desert Rd at Waihohonu Bridge at 8.50am. 'ICY ROADS CAUSE HAVOC'Meanwhile across the Central Plateau, police said icy roads had caused havoc. CRASH #SH1 - Desert Road is now CLOSED due to a serious crash. The car that collided with a truck in icy conditions on the Desert Rd, leaving three people dead and driver critically injured, crossed the centreline, police say. NZTA WEBCAM Webcam images from the Desert Rd summit show a coating of snow over the highway at 8am on Monday.

Source: Stuff July 17, 2016 20:12 UTC