Emergency services were called to State Highway 2 just after 1 o'clock and the Serious Crash Unit is still investigating.

The road is shut and motorists should avoid the area.

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06 Jul: To qualifying for Formula One's British Grand Prix

05 Jul: Kiwi driver Liam Lawson is trying to keep a lid on his expectations heading into tomorrow morning's qualifying for the British Formula One Grand Prix

05 Jul: A surge in new car sales - on the back of a tough couple of years for the market

05 Jul: And there's a number of road closures across the North Island because of slips

05 Jul: A large slip has forced the closure of State Highway 3 between Mangaorongo and Wall roads near Piopio in the Waikato

04 Jul: A road in the Selwyn District is closed after reports of a vehicle colliding with two pedestrians

04 Jul: Previous success on the Silverstone track means nothing to Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson heading into this weekend's British Grand Prix

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