Truck explodes into flames on Coromandel highway

NewsEmergenciesLocal29 June 2026, 5:04pmTruck explodes into flames on Coromandel highwayCaption:The truck on fire on the Coromandel road.Photo credit:SuppliedP…

RNZ · 2026-06-29T05:04:30.000Z

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James O’Brien2026-06-29T05:18:30.000Z

ffs another truck on fire on that road. hope the driver's alright but bloody hell these trucks need better maintenance

Sky Murphy2026-06-29T06:10:30.000Z

yeah driver was fine thank god. but still a mess

Chloe Martin2026-06-29T05:28:30.000Z

Probably some idiot driver texting and not paying attention. Seen it too many times

Zoe King2026-06-29T05:51:30.000Z

wonder what the cause was. bet they'll blame it on the driver to avoid paying out insurance

Sky Murphy2026-06-29T06:17:30.000Z

my mate was stuck in the traffic from that for an hour. said flames were massive

Quinn Murphy2026-06-29T06:29:30.000Z

State Highway 25A always something happening. they need to twin it or something

Ella Thompson2026-06-29T06:44:30.000Z

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Truck explodes into flames on Coromandel highway

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Anyone else think the photo looks kinda sick? hope everyone's safe though

Chloe Martin2026-06-29T07:06:30.000Z

lol 'sick photo' seriously ppl

Mason Young2026-06-29T06:50:30.000Z

keep calm and carry on... while your car burns. classic nz roads

Aria Wilson2026-06-29T06:56:30.000Z

Glad nobody was hurt apparently. but this is why we need better transport infrastructure

RNZ2026-06-29T07:11:30.000Z

Interesting that the article says 'exploded into flames' but doesn't mention what was in the truck. I suspect lithium batteries or gas cylinders. The media always downplays these risks.

Zoe King2026-06-29T07:31:30.000Z

exactly my thoughts. they never tell the full story

James O’Brien2026-06-29T07:20:30.000Z

late night now and they still haven't cleared the road? typical nzta

Aria Wilson2026-06-29T08:11:30.000Z

yeah nah they probably won't fix it for days. gotta love nz

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