Woman killed in motorway crash

A female motorist was killed after the van she was travelling in rolled in south Auckland this afternoon.

The van rolled onto its side on the southern motorway near Orams Rd in Manurewa shortly after 1pm, trapping the victim's body, police said.

Other occupants of the van were also injured after being thrown from the vehicle.

Emergency services were at the scene and southbound traffic was being diverted.

- NZPA