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All southbound lanes on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway have reopened after a crash caused lengthy delays this morning.
The three-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 5.50am and left one person trapped in a vehicle. By 7am there was a tailback of traffic spanning 5km.
The crash blocked the left southbound lane betweenHuruhuru Rd overbridge and Lincoln Rd but has now been cleared.
A police spokesperson said initial indications are that two people have received moderate injuries while one suffered minor injuries.
A crash on Auckland's Northwestern motorway is blocking a southbound lane. Photo / Supplied
Northern Fire and Emergency's shift manager said three fire engines responded to the accident where a person was trapped in a car.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Auckland advised motorists to expect delays between Westgate and Lincoln Rd while traffic eased.
UPDATE 7:50AM All lanes south are now open again, following an earlier crash on #SH16 near Huruhuru Rd overbridge. Allow extra time as delays from Westgate to Lincoln Rd slowly ease. ^TP https://t.co/9Mw6Av3AhA
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 22, 2022
