Location: NEWMARKET
District: Auckland City

Vehicle Accident, State Highway One, Auckland

Short description: Vehicle Accident, State Highway One, Auckland

Full description:
Police and emergency services are dealing with a serious motor vehicle accident on the Northern Motorway between Mountain Road and Market Road , Newmarket. Traffic is down to one lane southbound which has caused traffic to back up through Spaghetti Junction. This has also caused delays on the North Western motorway.

Police advise motorists to avoid the area or delay travel if possible until the situation is resolved.

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