Crash blocks lanes, delays commuter traffic on Auckland's Southern Motorway

The crash is blocking citybound lanes. Image / NZTA

A crash involving a truck is causing delays on the Southern Motorway, while three people - two in serious conditions - were taken to hospital after collisions elsewhere in Auckland.

The Southern Motorway crash took place just before 8.45am, blocking city-bound lanes between the Hill Rd on-ramp and the Orams Rd overbridge, according to the NZ Transport Agency.

By 9.20am two lanes had been re-opened - but traffic is congested from Drury to Manukau. Motorists are asked to delay their journey or choose a different route.

There are reports of minor injuries from the crash, with police, fire and ambulance crews all at the scene, a police spokeswoman said.

A tow truck is moving the vehicles off the road.

UPDATE 9:20AM
Two lanes are now OPEN again, with the left lane only remaining blocked. Northbound traffic is congested from Drury to Manukau. Delay your journey or use an alternative route if possible. ^TP
https://t.co/pcS4TzG2Lu

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) February 6, 2019

A photo tweeted by NZTA shows traffic banked up. Motorists are being warned to expect delays.

SH1 SOUTHERN MWY - CRASH - 8:45AM
A crash is blocking lanes citybound between Hill Rd on-ramp & Orams Rd overbridge. Expect delays through this area. ^TP pic.twitter.com/URj6MqyO06

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) February 6, 2019

Meanwhile in Mission Bay, one person was seriously hurt when they were struck by a car on Kepa Rd at about 6.50am, a police spokeswoman said.

Another person was critically hurt south of Auckland in Glenbrook in a two-car crash at about 5.30am.

The crash took place at the intersection of Glenbrook-Waiuku and Mission Bush Rds, trapping one person.

The trapped driver was taken to hospital in a critical condition, a police spokeswoman said.

Another person involved in the crash was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Police asked motorists to avoid the area as serious crash investigators examine the scene.