Crash closes motorway near Takanini

A truck has crashed through a median barrier and two are in hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway, near Takanini.

Inspector Kerry Watson said police communications had been told that the truck was travelling south but after going through the median barrier, was now in the northbound lane.

Earlier there were reports of one person trapped in a vehicle.

St John Ambulance have transported two people to Middlemore Hospital.

One person has life threatening injuries while another has serious injuries.

Mr Watson said the crash would cause delays and motorists planning on using the stretch of motorway near Takanini should avoid the area or delay their trip.

- NZHERALD STAFF