Truck crash blocks North Canterbury highway
RNZ / REECE BAKER
Two people are injured after a truck crash on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury.
Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Domett Road near Cheviot about 8.10am.
Police said one person was seriously injured and another had moderate injuries.
The Transport Agency said the truck was blocking the highway and the road was closed between Old Main Road and Nonoti Road.
Motorists were urged to delay their journey or use alternative routes.
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