Crash blocks lanes on Northern motorway heading into Auckland

Two southbound lanes on the Northern motorway have been blocked following a single car crash. Photo / File

Two southbound lanes into Auckland are blocked after a crash on the Northern motorway

The single vehicle crash happened in the southbound lanes of State Highway 1 near Oteha Valley Rd around 12.50pm, police said.

One person is trapped and police believe they have sustained moderate to serious injuries.

The southbound lanes into the city are blocked by emergenc services attending the scene, police said, and motorists are being warned to expect delays.

UPDATE 1:45PM
This crash on SH1 near #Pinehill is still blocking two right southbound lanes. Please avoid the area if possible and expect delays. Southbound traffic can detour via Dairy Flat Hwy, East Coast Rd, or via Oteha Valley Rd and Albany. ^CR https://t.co/zVh0q0YTMI

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 18, 2019