Part of the Southern Motorway was closed following a serious crash tonight.
Part of the Southern Motorway was closed following a serious crash tonight.
Auckland's southern motorway is open again after a crash closed both southbound lanes at Mt Wellington.
The NZ Transport Agency says: "Due to a crash which is blocking both lanes SH1 is closed. Expect delays and avoid the area if possible."
"We've received a report of a multi vehicle crash- at least two on the southern motorway between Ellerslie-Panmure on- ramp and South-Eastern off-ramp," a spokesperson said.
The motorway was closed while oil was cleaned off the road but it was open again by 11pm.
Southbound traffic was diverted off at the Mt Wellington off-ramp and back on at the Mt Wellington on-ramp.
The accident was recorded at 9.26pm in wet and windy conditions. MetService recorded 10mm of rain and average wind speeds of 43 km/hour between 9pm and 10pm.
Part of the Southern Motorway was closed following a serious crash tonight.
Meanwhile, police are at the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of State Highway 75 (Christchurch-Akaroa Road) and Graylees Road.
