Major delays on Auckland’s Southern Motorway after multi-vehicle crash

Traffic on Auckland’s Southern Motorway is backed up for over 8km after a truck overturned near the CBD this morning.

The New Zealand Transport Agency said the two right lanes were blocked under the Wellington St overpass on the northbound side.

The lanes have now reopened.

There are major delays on Auckland’s Southern Motorway after a multi-vehicle crash. Photo / Luke Kirkness.

A police spokesperson said they were called to the crash at 5.50am between the Wellington St on-ramp and Fanshawe St on-ramp.

The truck has since been righted and towed away.

According to Google Maps, traffic was slow-moving from Ellerslie, more than 8km away from the accident.

UPDATE 6:50AM
The two right lanes are now blocked to allow vehicle recovery. Expect delays until cleared. ^ND https://t.co/oIGITmhd2j

— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) January 20, 2025

A spokesperson from St John said they were not called to the scene and there were no injuries.

- More to come.

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