Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway cleared after crashes caused havoc for motorists

Traffic was banked up as far as 7km after a three-vehicle crash on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway on Wednesday.

The crash, reported at 7am, has now been cleared but caused major delays for commuters on the way to work.

Police say some delays on the Te Atatū city-bound on-ramp are expected while traffic eases in the area.

The crash, reported at 7am, has now been cleared but caused major delays for commuters on the way to work. Photo / File

One of the Northwestern Motorway on-ramp lanes was blocked while emergency services responded to the three-vehicle smash.

“No serious injuries have been reported,” a police spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, a separate crash, which was soon cleared, blocked the right eastbound lane on the Northwestern Motorway just after 7am.

The crash earlier shut off a stretch of the motorway just before Rosebank Rd.

An NZTA Waka Kotahi spokesperson earlier told motorists to “pass with care and allow extra time”.