Source: New Zealand Police
A section of the Southern Motorway has reopened following a serious crash overnight near Mt Wellington.
Emergency services responded to the two-vehicle crash on southbound lanes of SH1 just after 1am, between the Ellerslie-Panmure Highway and Mt Wellington.
The driver of one vehicle was taken to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition, while the driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
A section of the southbound lanes was closed overnight, with southbound diversions in place at the Ellerslie-Panmure Highway off-ramp.
The Serious Crash Unit examined the scene overnight, and an investigation is now underway.
Diversions are no longer in place.
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Jarred Williamson/NZ Police
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/29/section-of-southern-motorway-reopens-following-serious-crash/