Kumeū multi-vehicle collision on State Highway 16 in West Auckland causes road delays

A collision involving a truck and a vehicle on State Highway 16 in West Auckland has left a driver seriously injured and caused lengthy traffic delays.

Police said the crash was reported at 3.30pm and occurred at a section of the highway near the intersection with Kennedys Rd in Kumeū.

NZ Transport Agency said the all northbound lanes were reopened on State Highway 16 north of Brigham Creek roundabout after being closed for vehicle recovery and clean-up operations.

“Allow extra time for delays to ease.”

The driver of the vehicle was in serious condition and emergency services were working to clear the scene, police said.

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Hato Hone St John said one person in a serious condition was taken to North Shore Hospital.

Fire and Emergency spokesman Michael Anderson said it was alerted to a motor vehicle accident on the highway in Kumeū involving a truck and a car at 3.25pm. No one was trapped in the vehicles.

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