9 pm:
State Highway 6 has reopened.
Drivers may experience delays until queued traffic clears and should take extra care while driving through the crash site.
6:55 pm:
State Highway 6 remains closed to traffic near Havelock this evening following a serious crash this afternoon.
A crash scene investigation is continuing, and the vehicle involved is still to be recovered and removed.
The highway is not expected to reopen until later tonight.
Drivers travelling between Nelson and Blenheim should continue to detour via State Highway 63 Wairau Valley and Kawatiri Junction.
Updates on the highway’s status can be found in the NZTA/Waka Kotahi website:
4:20 pm:
People driving between Blenheim and Nelson can expect delays this afternoon as emergency services attend a serious crash on State Highway 6 east of Canvastown.
The crash was reported around 3.20 pm. Emergency services are at the scene, and road contractors are also attending.
State Highway 6 is closed in both directions and there are no suitable local road detours available.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area or delay their travel.
The only suitable detour route for people travelling between Nelson and Blenheim is via State Highway 63 Wairau Valley and Kawatiri Junction. This will add 30 minutes or more to travel times between Blenheim and Nelson.
The highway is expected to remain closed until the Police Serious Crash Unit complete an investigation. This is likely to take several hours.
Further updates will be provided when the highway’s status changes. Details can also be checked on the NZTA/Waka Kotahi website:
