Two eastbound lanes were blocked on Auckland's State Highway 18 after a multi-vehicle crash on the morning of 15 September, 2022. Photo: Twitter / Waka Kotahi
Five people have been injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Auckland's Upper Harbour motorway, State Highway 18.
The crash happened at Greenhithe about 7.30am, and two eastbound lanes were blocked while the scene was cleared.
Waka Kotahi advised about 9am that the lanes had reopened but motorists could expect delays as congestion eased.
FINAL UPDATE 8:55AM #SH18 has reopened again on the Greenhithe Bridge, following an earlier multi-vehicle crash. Expect delays as congestion eases through the area. ^MF https://t.co/OacNFgbsVy
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) September 14, 2022
Meanwhile, one person is in critical condition after a vehicle crashed into a tree in Western Bay of Plenty.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Te Matai Road, Te Ranga about 7.35am.
Diversions are in place with the road closed between Mark Road and Pyes Pa Road.
Police said the road was likely to be closed for several hours.
The Serious Crash Unit was at the scene.
