Crash holds up peak hour traffic in Wellington

A crash has held up peak hour traffic in Wellington. Photo / File

Peak hour traffic was held up after a four-car nose to tail crash just north of Wellington today.

The incident happened in the southbound lane on State Highway 1 near Porirua, about 8am, Inspector Mike Coleman of central police communications said.

There were no injuries, he said.

One car needed to be towed and the crash was cleared within an hour, Mr Coleman said.