Auckland’s Southern Motorway: SH1 reopens after emergency services respond to multi-vehicle crash in Bombay

A section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway has reopened following a “multi-vehicle” crash this evening.

A police spokesperson said the crash on Great South Rd, Bombay, was reported about 6.50pm and a southbound section of State Highway 1 was blocked.

“Traffic [is] being diverted off the Bombay off-ramp and back on to the Bombay on-ramp,” police said.

Police said there were no serious injuries reported.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said SH1 had closed to southbound traffic due to a crash near the southbound Bombay off-ramp.

“Follow directions by emergency services on-site and expect significant delays,” NZTA said.

At 8pm, traffic had backed-up almost 3km from the Bombay off-ramp.

Shortly before 9pm, police said SH1 ha since reopened.

FINAL UPDATE 8:55PM
The crashed vehicle on SH1 has been cleared and the road is now fully OPEN. ^AP https://t.co/eXnXGNrBAa

— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) November 8, 2024