Motorbike crash leaves traffic jammed on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway at rush hour

Traffic is jammed on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway after a motorbike crash during rush hour.

Southbound lanes were left blocked and traffic was crawling past the crash scene from the Onehunga overbridge back more than 7km to the Waterview Tunnel.

Photos sent to the Herald showed a motorcyclist lying on the ground with people standing in the middle of the busy motorway offering help. A car was stopped in the middle lane.

Traffic was backed up for about 7.5kms after a crash on the SouthWestern motorway.

Hato Hone St John said they were called to an accident on the Southwestern Motorway at 7.56am today.

A person was taken to Auckland City Hospital in moderate condition.

FINAL UPDATE 8:35PM
SH20 Southwestern Mwy crash is now CLEAR. Please be patient while congestion eases. ^SG https://t.co/RxLEFmOYk5

— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) August 14, 2025

The New Zealand Transport Agency said the crash happened at about 8.15am and was cleared 20 minutes later.

The agency warned of continued delays for motorists on their morning commute and urged them to allow extra time this morning.

Police said there was a crash between a vehicle and motorbike on the Southwestern Motorway, Onehunga at about 8.07am.

One person suffered moderate injuries and was transported to hospital.

The road was now clear.