Crashes and an incident on the motorway kept police busy today.
Crashes and an incident on the motorway kept police busy today.
A serious crash has closed Pine Valley Rd in Dairy Flat, coming after a section of Auckland’s Northern Motorway had been closed for about two hours due to a police incident, while the city’s Northwestern Motorway was also backed up because of a truck crash.
Police said emergency services wereat the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on Pine Valley Rd, reported to them at 12.50pm.
The road is closed while emergency services work at the scene.
Earlier, police said they were called to an incident on the Northern Motorway at around 10.50am.
There was a full closure of northbound traffic on the motorway at Greville Rd as they responded to a serious incident.
Hato Hone St John confirmed to the Herald they were also at the scene.
Northbound traffic on Auckland's Northern Motorway is starting to extend further back following the incident. Photo / NZTA
Motorists using the motorway network were advised to delay travel if possible and follow suggested diversions.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said motorists were advised to exit via the Greville Rd off-ramp and continue to Albany Expressway, then turn right on to Oteha Valley Rd.
The earlier police incident on the Northern Motorway between Greville Rd and Oteha Valley Rd has resolved and lanes are now open. ^KF https://t.co/asnmTSLciR
— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) January 6, 2026
Elsewhere, traffic started to back up on the Northwestern Motorway after a small truck hit a car near Bond St.
Traffic on Auckland's SH16 near Bond St after a truck and car accident. Photo / Corey Fleming
Traffic on Auckland's SH16 near Bond St after a truck and car accident. Photo / Corey Fleming
Police said the incident is no longer blocking the road.
