Remutaka Hill is closed after a crash late this morning which injured two people, one seriously, policesay.

State Highway 2 was blocked west of the Remutaka Hill summit following the crash, NZTA Wellington posted on X just before noon.

Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash on the highway north-west of Wellington at 11.30am, police said.

“One person has been seriously injured, and a second person has received moderate injuries.

“Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.”

The road was reopened shortly before 3.30pm.

NZTA said in a post: “Take extra when travelling across it today and expect delays as traffic returns to normal.”