Location: Truck vs car SH16 Northwestern motorway Auckland
District: Waitemata

Truck vs car SH16 Northwestern motorway

Short description: Truck vs car SH16 Northwestern motorway

Full description:
Police and emergencies services are attending a truck vs motor vehicle accident on the city bound lane of SH16 of the Northwestern motorway, 300 metres before the Lincoln Road off ramp.

The vehicle involved in the accident with a truck was wedged onto the medium barrier and occupants had to be removed from the vehicle status 3 and 4.

Police are asking motorists to use caution or avoid this area for the next two hours until the crash area is cleared. The fast lane on both sides are closed and traffic flow is slow.

Motorists can exit on the Te Atatu off ramp prior to the crash utilising Central Park Drive and Lincoln Road to re-enter the motor way north.

ENDS

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