Auckland's Lincoln Rd on-ramp closed following crash

The Lincoln Rd on-ramp, in West Auckland, has been closed as emergency staff work to clear debris from a crash. Photo / Google

Motorists in and around West Auckland are being warned to expect delays this afternoon following the closure of a major motorway on-ramp after an earlier crash.

Authorities have closed off the Lincoln Road on-ramp this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the area after reports of a crash between a car and a ute on a northbound lane of the north-western motorway just after 1.30pm.

One person suffered moderate injuries in the crash, the Fire Service said, while two others sustained minor injuries.

UPDATE: Lincoln Rd northbound onramp has been CLOSED. Expect major delays and avoid area if possible. ^RL https://t.co/5FFYFhDaF9

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) August 3, 2017

Fire Service spokesman Jaron Phillips said there was a large amount of debris - understood to be large rocks - on the road, which needed to be cleared.

The NZ Transport Agency alerted motorists via its Twitter page: "Expect major delays and avoid area if possible.''