Multi-vehicle crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway creating mayhem

The crash is blocking the middle lane just before the Ellerslie off-ramp on the Southern Motorway causing delays back to Princes St. Image / Google Maps

There are highway headaches for South Auckland commuters this morning after a multi-vehicle crash on the Southern Motorway.

A police spokeswoman said the pile-up was a "nose to tail", involving three cars and a truck at about 6.50am.

There were no injuries, she said.

HEADING NORTHBOUND FROM MANUKAU AREA?
Consider using #SH20 & #SH16 via Waterview Tunnel with congestion on #SH1 currently from Te Irirangi Rd to Ellerslie following earlier crashes (now cleared): https://t.co/56EiHtchuJ ^TP pic.twitter.com/F2axK90JKG

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 9, 2018

The NZ Transport Agency said the crash occurred by the Ellerslie-Panmure off-ramp, northbound.

Emergency services were on the scene but the crash was blocking the middle lane, causing delays back to East Tamaki.

SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, NORTHBOUND - CRASH - 6:50AM
A multi-vehicle crash is blocking the middle lane citybound by the Ellerslie-Panmure off-ramp. Pass with extra care and expect delays this morning. ^TP pic.twitter.com/gvFVicugRO

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) July 9, 2018

Meanwhile, a crash on the Northwestern Motorway on the Causeway is causing delays back to Te Atatu Rd.