State Highway 27 closed after car and truck crash near Tīrau

Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 12 Aug, 1:09pm

State Highway 27 was temporarily closed north of the Tīrau Golf Club on Wednesday morning following a collision between a car and a truck. Emergency services attended the scene around 11.40am, with initial reports indicating that there were moderate injuries.

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1. StuffWed 12 Aug, 1:08pm

   SH27 closed after car and truck crash near Tīrau (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 12 Aug, 1:09pm

   Tīrau crash: State Highway 27 closed after truck and car collision (opens in new tab)