Home / New ZealandOne killed in motorway off-ramp crashAPNZ4 Sep, 2013 07:50 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFile photo / NZ HeraldFile photo / NZ HeraldAn elderly man was killed when his car slammed into a barrier and another car on Auckland's northwestern motorway this afternoon.Emergency services were called to the collision on the west-bound Lincoln Road off-ramp at 2.12pm.Police said a car had collided with the barrier and a second car. The elderly driver, who was first the car's sole occupant, died in the collision. Two occupants of the other vehicle were unhurt. The police serious crash unit is investigating, and police said it was too soon to say what caused the crash.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Police said the incident caused significant delays to motorists, but the wreckage had since been cleared. The off-ramp reopened to traffic just after 5pm.Police were still trying to notify the dead man's family.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandWellingtonCrown observer issues warning after Chung’s lewd email, council CEO investigatingNew Zealand|UpdatedWelcome to your new-look Herald website. Tell us what you think.PoliticsRevealed: ‘Major milestone’ for education system announced by Government SponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
