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State Highway 1 in Wellington reopens after caravan rollover

20.06.2026 08:23 1 min 3 sources РУС
RNZ ENG + 2 more
State Highway 1 in Wellington reopens after caravan rollover
Original source: RNZ

In Brief

A caravan being towed by a pickup truck rolled onto its side on SH1 in Wellington around 11:30 on Thursday. No injuries were reported. The northbound lane was closed but reopened by 1:00 PM.

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, at approximately 11:30 AM, a caravan being towed by a pickup truck rolled over on State Highway 1 in Wellington, New Zealand. The incident occurred near the Johnsonville Road off-ramp, in the Ngauranga Gorge area.

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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