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A pickup towing a caravan rolled on State Highway 1 in Wellington around 11:30 on Thursday. The northbound lane was closed but reopened by 1:00 pm. No injuries were reported.
On Thursday, June 4, 2026, around 11:30 am, a pickup truck towing a caravan rolled over on State Highway 1 (SH1) in Wellington, New Zealand. The incident occurred near the Ngauranga Gorge, just before the Johnsonville Road off-ramp.
Police confirmed that no one was injured. The northbound lane was closed, causing delays, but the highway was fully reopened by 1:00 pm.
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A caravan being towed by a ute rolled on State Highway 1 in Wellington near the Johnsonville Road turn-off at about 11:30am. The northbound road was c...
A caravan being towed by a ute rolled on State Highway 1 in Wellington near the Johnsonville Road turn-off at about 11:30am. The northbound road was closed but reopened shortly before 1pm. No injuries were reported.
A ute towing a caravan overturned on State Highway 1 northbound out of Wellington near the Johnsonville Rd off-ramp at around 11:30am on Thursday. Pol...
A ute towing a caravan overturned on State Highway 1 northbound out of Wellington near the Johnsonville Rd off-ramp at around 11:30am on Thursday. Police reported no injuries. The northbound lane is closed, and NZTA advises delays and alternative routes.
Traffic on State Highway 1 northbound through Ngauranga Gorge is halted after a caravan being towed by a ute rolled onto its side around 11:30 am. Pol...
Traffic on State Highway 1 northbound through Ngauranga Gorge is halted after a caravan being towed by a ute rolled onto its side around 11:30 am. Police reported no injuries from the incident.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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