Crash blocks Southern Motorway, motorists urged to take care

Drivers are being warned to take care as heavy rain and strong winds are likely to hit Auckland tonight.

MetService has issued a severe weather watch for Auckland from 4pm, signalling periods with strong wind and rain.

The New Zealand Transport Agency is reminding drivers to drive to the wet conditions, slow down, keep their lights on, increase their following distance and allow extra time.

The warning follows a crash blocking the southbound lanes on the Southern Western Motorway just before Mangere Bridge at about 6pm tonight. The road has now been cleared.

At 4pm another crash blocked the left northbound lane on the Southern Motorway near the Khyber Pass off-ramp.

The New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists to expect delays northbound from Princes St.

SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, NORTHBOUND - CRASH - 4:05PM
A crash is BLOCKING the left northbound lane just prior to the Khyber Pass off-ramp. Pass the crash scene with care and expect delays northbound from Princes St. ^MF pic.twitter.com/eKXv70LU3H

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) September 3, 2019

It follows earlier delays on the westbound side of the Northwestern Motorway caused by a number of separate incidents.

The incidents on the Northwestern have now been cleared, a NZTA spokesman confirmed.

A St John spokeswoman confirmed they were called to a motor vehicle accident on the Northwestern motorway at 3.30. Ambulance crew treated one person who was taken to Waitakere Hospital in a moderate condition.

SH16 NORTHWESTERN MWY, WESTBOUND - CRASH - 3:40PM
Multiple separate incidents are causing delays (westbound) on #SH16 near the Great North Road Interchange. Allow additional time if you are traveling through the area. ^MF pic.twitter.com/KkizlRkUOa

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) September 3, 2019