Person killed in two car crash near Tawa overnight

Police are at the scene. Photo / File

Traffic congestion has finally eased after a fatal crash closed both northbound lanes of State Highway 1 near Tawa.

Motorists were warned to travel through the Hutt instead of SH1 as both northbound lanes were shut between Tawa and Porirua. It caused significant traffic buildup with queues all the way back to Ngauranga Gorge.

FINAL UPDATE 10:25AM
The SH1 Johnsonville to Porirua northbound congestion has #EASED and both directions are now free-flowing. Thank you for your patience this morning while the Serious Crash Unit completed their investigations and emergency services dealt with the incident. ^IF https://t.co/UAfNncJ7QO

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) November 17, 2021

One person died in the two-car crash near Tawa. A police spokesperson said they were called around 3.20am.

Inquiries into the crash are continuing.