{"id":341173,"date":"2026-03-21T20:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T20:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/341173\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T20:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T20:10:10","slug":"multiple-crashes-block-lanes-people-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/341173\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple crashes block lanes, people injured"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nTraffic was blocked in northbound lanes on the South-Western Motorway, SH20, at Onehunga, on Sunday morning.
\nPhoto: Supplied\/ NZTA traffic camera\n<\/p>\n

A crash has blocked lanes on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway at Onehunga, and northbound drivers are being warned to take another route.<\/p>\n

Two vehicles were involved in the crash on State Highway 20, police said.<\/p>\n

One person had serious injuries and two were moderately injured.<\/p>\n

“Motorists are advised to avoid the northbound motorway at this time, or delay travel,” they said.<\/p>\n

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said the Queenstown Road offramp was closed as a result of the crash. Motorists should instead use the Hillsborough offramp.<\/p>\n

“Allow extra time for diversions. Please follow the directions of emergency services,” NZTA said.<\/p>\n

In Southland, Winding Creek Road in Southland was blocked following a single-vehicle crash between midnight and 1am.<\/p>\n

Police said injuries were reported, and the Serious Crash Unit was advised.<\/p>\n

“Motorists should avoid the road as emergency services work the scene or delay travel. The road is expected to be blocked for most of the day.”<\/p>\n

And Invercargill’s Leet Street was closed following a single-vehicle crash around 3am.<\/p>\n

“The Serious Crash Unit has been advised, and the road is expected to remain closed for most of the day while emergency services work at the scene,” police said.<\/p>\n

“Diversions are in place, and motorists should account for extra travel time.”<\/p>\n

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