State Highway 65 closed after truck rolls near Murchison

Sunday 18 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 18 Oct, 9:23pm

State Highway 65 has been closed south of Murchison after a truck rolled near Maruia West Bank Road on Sunday evening. Police say no injuries were reported in the crash. The road is fully blocked and expected to remain closed for some time.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffSun 18 Oct, 6:56pm

   Rolled truck closes highway in the Tasman region (opens in new tab)

   • State Highway 2 blocked by spill from a truck (opens in new tab) Sun 18 Oct, 9:23pm
2. RNZSun 18 Oct, 7:07pm

   State Highway 65 closed by truck crash (opens in new tab)