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One dead after collision between car and truck in major Wellington tunnel

August 29, 2018

A person is dead after a collision between a car and truck in Wellington's Terrace Tunnel, with traffic in the area badly affected.

The crash took place at the southern end of the tunnel.

The Terrace Tunnel is now open again following this morning’s serious crash.

Scene of fatal crash on Wellington Motorway (Source: 1 NEWS)

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