A truck and trailer unit was badly damaged after it blew a tyre and then went on fire on the Pigroot early today.
The truck was heading west on State Highway 85 when it was believed a tyre blew out, causing the vehicle to crash. It then caught fire and the fire caused extensive damage to the front unit.
A fire appliance from Ranfurly attended the crash and found the truck well alight when it arrived. A tanker from Ranfurly also attended.
The driver of the truck managed to get out of the truck uninjured and was waiting on the side of the road when the first appliance arrived.
Police attended and the road was closed for most of the morning, and road control was still in operation this afternoon.
Contractors were brought in to clear the road, drag the truck to the side of the road and manage traffic flow.
