Fatal Omokoroa, car v. truck

UPDATE 9.25pm: The deceased driver of a car had taken evasive action, swerving around debris falling from a truck on the Flying Mile, according to police.

A car swerved onto the wrong side of the road to avoid an object that had fallen from a truck in front of him.

The driver has then had a head on crash with a truck and trailer unit travelling in the opposite direction.

The collision caused the truck and trailer to roll onto its side and into a ditch.

The truck driver was shaken but not injured.

The driver of the car was killed. He was a male aged in his early 20s.

The crash near the Omokoroa Road turn off caused long traffic delays whilst traffic was diverted and the vehicles cleared.

The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating the crash.

6.20pm: Police have confirmed the driver of a car involved in a crash with a truck on State Highway 2 this afternoon was killed in the accident.

Emergency services are on the scene of the fatal head-on crash which occurred near the Omokoroa intersection on the stretch of highway known as 'The Flying Mile' at 5.30pm.

The highway is blocked as the truck and trailer is on its side and a crane is en route to right the vehicle.

Police say traffic is being diverted off SH2 onto Esdaile Rd, Old Highway and Youngson Rd.

They are asking all motorists to please avoid this area and plan any travel carefully.

The timeframe for the diversion is not known as yet but is likley to be sometime.

SunLive will update this story when more information is available.

EARLIER

A crash involving a truck and a car has claimed a life on State Highway 2 on the Flying Mile near the Omokoroa turn off.

Police and ambulance staff are currently making their way to scene and it's being reported the truck has rolled while the car has been extensively damaged.

The crash occured at about 5.35pm and it is being reported that one person has died as a result of the crash.

Traffic is reported to be backed up past the Whakamarama shops.

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