A person has died following a crash on Auckland’s south-western motorway this morning.
The single vehicle crash was reported to police shortly before 5am, on northbound lanes near Onehunga.
“Sadly, the sole occupant of this vehicle died at the scene,” a police spokesperson said.
“Earlier closures of northbound lanes have now lifted, and police advise motorists to continue to expect delays as earlier backlogs clear.
“We appreciate motorists’ understanding this morning while emergency services carried out their work.”
Police said the serious crash unit examined the scene this morning, and an investigation was underway into this morning’s crash on behalf of the Coroner.
This is in addition to an earlier crash on Auckland’s northern motorway near the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which caused significant congestion.
Emergency services responded to a two-truck collision on the northern motorway, near the Auckland Harbour Bridge shortly after 5am.
In an update, New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said all lanes south on State Highway 1 were open again following this earlier crash, with five lanes available on the Harbour Bridge.
“Allow extra time for delays on the Northern Motorway to slowly ease this morning three lanes going south were now open again between Onewa Rd and the Harbour Bridge,” NZTA said.
