Two dead in crash on SH4 near Whanganui, delays expected (opens original article in a new tab)

Two people died in a crash on State Highway 4 near Whanganui, causing long delays with a detour adding hours to travel time, but the road reopened on Friday afternoon.

• Two people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on SH4 near Mangotai Road.
• A detour through SH1 added at least 2 hours to journey times for travelers.
• The road re-opened on Friday afternoon after being closed due to the crash.