A crash on Auckland’s Northern Motorway has blocked an off-ramp as holidaymakers leave the city for Anzac Day and the weekend.
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said the crash on the SH1 northbound lanes had blocked the Stafford Rd off-ramp.
Fire and Emergency NZ (Fenz) said it has sent three fire trucks to the crash on the Northern Motorway at about 2.40pm today.
Traffic has backed up from the crash and across the harbour bridge, live Google traffic data shows.
NZTA has asked motorists to use an alternate route.
Hato Hone St John received a call at 2.35pm about an incident on the Northern Motorway, near Northcote Point. We responded with two ambulances and one rapid-response vehicle.
A passing motorist said there was a “huge crash”.
“Pretty frantic scene with officers rushing around and what appears to be a Prius absolutely demolished.”
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