Source: New Zealand Police
Christchurch’s Southern Motorway is partially blocked in the west-bound direction between Curletts Road on-ramp and Shands Road off-ramp.
The motorway is down to one lane for traffic leaving the city after a crash between a car and truck at around 3pm today. One person is reported to be in a serious condition.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area at this time.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/09/17/serious-crash-southern-motorway-christchurch/