Auckland crash: Southwestern motorway fully open again after six people injured in multi-vehicle crash

A crash is blocking a northbound lane on Auckland's Southwestern motorway.

Six people have been injured in a crash on Auckland’s Southwestern motorway.

A section of the motorway by the Massey Rd on-ramp, which was blocked for more than two hours and caused major delays for motorists, has now been fully reopened.

However, for now, motorists are advised to still allow extra time for travel as congestion begins to ease.

FINAL UPDATE 10:15AM
This section of #SH20 is now fully OPEN northbound again. Allow extra time as delays in the area ease. ^TP https://t.co/wpXPcWXqOp

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) November 7, 2023

Police said they responded to the crash involving multiple vehicles around 8am.

“Initial indications suggest one person has received serious injuries and five others have received moderate injuries,” a police spokesperson said.

Motorists were being warned that a full closure of the motorway was possible.

“We thank motorists for their patience,” a police spokesperson said.

At its peak, the Southwestern Motorway was gridlocked 8km back to the SH1 Southern Motorway link as a result of the crash.

Southwestern motorway has come to a stand-still after a multi-vehicle crash. Photo / Google Maps