Hawkes Bay Today
18 Aug, 2026 05:15 AMQuick Read
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Initial indications are that there are serious injuries following the accident.
State Highway 51 near Napier’s Awatoto suburb is closed following a serious crash.
The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a motorbike just south of Waitangi Road, was reported just after 4.30pm.
Initial indications are that there are serious injuries.
The New Zealand Transport Agency said SH51 was closed between
Waitangi Rd and Farndon Rd.