Person critically injured in truck crash, major Auckland road reopens

A section of Great South Rd in Auckland, between Southdown Lane and Sylvia Park Rd, has reopened but delays are still easing. Photo / File

An early-morning crash involving a truck in the Auckland suburb of Penrose has left one person with critical injuries.

The crash happened around 2.14am on Great South Rd but is still causing significant delays for commuters this morning.

Great South Rd was closed between Sylvia Park Rd and Southdown Lane, reopening around 7.20am.

Police said one person was transported to hospital with critical injuries following the crash between a truck and another vehicle.

The Serious Crash Unit was still at the scene this morning.

Motorists were being encouraged to take a different route, or expect delays until the crash scene has been cleared.

UPDATE - 7:20AM
This section of Great South Rd is now OPEN again. Expect delays in the area to slowly ease. ^TP https://t.co/TDfZuJaqGK

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) August 12, 2024

Diversions are in place affecting all traffic, including bus services.

GREAT SOUTH RD, PENROSE - 6:10AM
Due to an earlier serious crash a section of Great South Rd, between Sylvia Park Rd and Southdown Ln, in Penrose is CLOSED. Avoid this area or expect delays with diversions in place affecting all traffic, including bus services. ^TP pic.twitter.com/OmBPPHm26D

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) August 12, 2024