A one-vehicle incident occurred north of Tiko-kino, just after 12pm.

The road is expected to be closed for some time while emergency services are at the scene.

Diversions are in the place from Butler, and Whaka-pirau Road.

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30 Aug: A road freight association's raising concerns a yet-to-be-strengthened Hawkes Bay bridge's costing the region millions

25 Aug: Concern that internal issues among gang members in Levin is spilling out into the community

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