A lane was temporarily blocked on Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning after an incident. Photo / File
A man has been seriously injured after falling off the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning.
A police spokeswoman said the man was seen walking on the bridge shortly after 6am.
The man fell off near the apex on the northbound side, and was picked up in the water by Auckland Police boat Deodar.
He had serious injuries and was taken to Auckland City Hospital.
The left lane northbound on the Auckland Harbour Bridge was temporarily blocked during the incident. It was now open.
Last November a man survived the 43-metre fall after jumping from a moving car on the Harbour Bridge then going off the edge.
He was able to swim to safety and was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
His friends in the car said he was having a "bad trip" and they were taking him to hospital.
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