Multi-car crash on Southern Motorway causing delays for Aucklanders

A crash near Princes St is causing major delays. Photo / NZTA

A multi-car crash is causing headaches for Auckland drivers this afternoon.

Police have been called to a crash involving multiple cars on the Southern Motorway heading south near Mt Wellington.

SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, SOUTHBOUND - CRASH - 3:35PM
A #crash before Princess Street is currently BLOCKING multiple southbound lanes. Delays are building quickly so avoid the area if possible. ^RS pic.twitter.com/tPpFgSVJDc

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) June 29, 2019

No one has been injured in the crash which took place about 3.30pm but the southbound lanes are blocked.

Delays were back to Penrose, a driver said.

The NZTA said the crash was before Princes St.

Delays were building quickly so drivers were advised to avoid the area, the agency said.