Crash in Kensington, Whangārei, causes major delays

Traffic was at a standstill this morning through Te Kamo and Whau Valley after a crash in Kensington, 6km away. Photo / Brodie Stone

Whangārei morning commuters faced delays this morning after a crash in Kensington.

A police spokesperson said the crash at the intersection of Kensington and Lupton avenues was reported at 8.12am.

No serious injuries were reported.

While the scene was cleared, traffic was backed up to Te Kamo, 6km away.

Some commuters faced delays of up to an hour trying to get from Te Kamo to Kensington.

The issue may have been exacerbated by traffic light issues reported by the Whangārei District Council this morning.

The council stated on social media that there had been a “software issue” causing a loss of synchronisation between intersections.

It said staff would work as quickly as possible to fix the issue.

Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.