Traffic headed southbound near the Queenstown Rd overbridge is building following the crash. Photo / NZTA
Traffic headed southbound near the Queenstown Rd overbridge is building following the crash. Photo / NZTA
Congestion is beginning to clear on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway after a van and trailer rolled, causing a backlog of traffic.
The crash happened shortly after 12.30pm on the southbound lanes between Hillsborough Rd and Queenstown Rd.
It was not known whether the occupant of the van has suffered any injuries.
UPDATE 12:55PM All lanes southbound are NOW CLOSED. Please exit the Mwy prior (at Hillsborough or Maioror St) & avoid this area. ^TP https://t.co/QZHGfhjtfT
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) March 21, 2018
Police are warning motorists the crash will likely cause a "significant backlog" of traffic.