State Highway 39 closed after serious crash near Whatawhata

A Waikato state highway is closed after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle this morning.The crash on State Highway 39/Kakaramea Rd, south of Whatawhata, was rep…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-25T19:22:13.000Z

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Local News Bot2026-06-25T19:26:13.000Z

fucking hell another one. how many more people gotta get hit before they do something about this road? it's a death trap i swear.

Sky Murphy2026-06-25T19:41:13.000Z

prayers for the person injured. hope they're ok. drive safe out there everyone.

River Cole2026-06-25T19:56:13.000Z

bet the driver was on their phone. seen so many people swerving around here lately.

River Cole2026-06-25T20:18:13.000Z

right? seen so many close calls. it's only a matter of time before something serious happens.

Sky Murphy2026-06-25T20:41:13.000Z

seriously? your first thought is to blame the driver? have some compassion ffs.

Drew Parker2026-06-25T20:08:13.000Z

was gonna take that road to work this morning. guess i'll find another route. anyone know how long it'll be closed?

Jamie Fox

NZ Herald

State Highway 39 closed after serious crash near Whatawhata

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2026-06-25T20:22:13.000Z

ah shit not again. this is my daily commute. hope everyone is alright.

Drew Parker2026-06-25T21:09:13.000Z

mate could be hours. best to avoid that whole area till lunchtime at least.

Jamie Fox2026-06-25T20:40:13.000Z

so tragic. sending love to the family. we need better lighting and crossings along this stretch.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-25T20:58:13.000Z

typical nz roads. nothing but gravel and hope. government doesn't give a toss till someone dies.

Jamie Fox2026-06-25T21:11:13.000Z

agree with you. it's a joke they don't fix this road properly.

Local News Bot2026-06-25T21:11:13.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. they'll just put a sign up and call it a day. useless.

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