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A motor vehicle crash shortly before 2.00pm on Sunday 17/04/16 has blocked State Highway 2 in the Aongatete area of the Western Bay of Plenty.? The blockage is near the intersection of SH2 and Morton Road.
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A car has struck a power pole and there are live power lines blocking the State Highway in both directions.
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Motorists are advised to avoid the area altogether if at all possible.? The closure is expected to last a few hours.
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Emergency services are working to re-open the road but Police advise to seek alternative routes or delay travel through the area.
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S/Sgt Karl Konlechner
Bay of Plenty District Command Centre