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Road blockage State highway 2 - Te Karaka and Matawai

Thursday 14 October 2010, 10:20PM

By New Zealand Police

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At approximately 3.30pm this afternoon, State Highway Two was closed after a slip crossed the road. Approximately 20 cars were then trapped after they reached the slip and another slip crossed the road behind them.
 
An elderly male has then been injured after a slip appears to have pushed another vehicle into his car.
 
Police and Volunteer firefighters have extracted all persons from the danger area, including the injured male who has suspected back injuries.
 
An ambulance from Gisborne is unable to reach the area as the road has been closed by flooding crossing the road above the Waihuka Bridge. An ambulance has been despatched from Opotiki.
 
A helicopter is unable to be flown into the area due to the treacherous conditions.
 
State Highway Two is expected to remain closed  until at least 0800 hrs 15th October 2010.