Photo: Waka Kotahi
A fatal crash closed northbound lanes on the Southern Motorway at Ōtara for several hours early this morning.
The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes, near the Te Irirangi Overbridge at 3.50am.
The person died at the scene, a police spokesperson said.
The serious crash unit has been investigating.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said the closure was between the off-ramp onto SH20 and Te Irirangi Drive.
The lanes were reopened by 8.30am.
SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, NORTHBOUND - SERIOUS CRASH - 5:55AM
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) May 20, 2023
Due to a serious crash, the Southern Mwy is CLOSED to northbound traffic at Manakau, between the off-ramp onto SH20 and Te Irirangi Dr. Both the exit from SH20 and the Redoubt Rd off-ramp are also CLOSED. Use alt routes. ^CS pic.twitter.com/185lYI1GYo
