Auckland traffic: Large truck and trailer carrying shipping container rolls

A truck carrying a shipping container has rolled in South Auckland.

The crash happened early this morning just after the motorway exit onto Cavendish Drive, Wiri.

Police said they were also called to the crash about 2.45am.

“The driver was uninjured,” police confirmed.

“The road was blocked for a significant period while the truck was righted.”

Police were also called to the crash about 2.45am. The truck driver was not injured. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Firefighters could be seen examining the truck and shipping container, understood to have been carrying tyres.

A number of them were also seen using cutting tools to remove an electric sign embedded in the container.

Firefighters attend the scene of a truck and container crash on Cavendish Drive, South Auckland, overnight. Photo / Hayden Woodward

It is not yet known whether anyone was injured in the crash.

A witness said three heavy haulage tow trucks are also at the crash.

Reduced lanes on Cavendish Dr this morning

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said at 6.15am that the crash has lanes reduced on Cavendish Drive.

“Expect delays this morning, including on the [State Highway] 20 south-bound link from Puhinui Rd to Cavendish Drive.”

SH20 PUHINUI-CAVENDISH LINK - 6:15AM
An overnight truck crash on Cavendish Dr (between the SH20 overbridge & Noel Burnside Rd) has lanes reduced on Cavendish Dr. Expect delays in the area this morning, including on the SH20 southbound Link from Puhinui Rd to Cavendish Dr. ^TP pic.twitter.com/Su3lvLQkV0

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) June 27, 2023