Two people including a pedestrian have died in separate overnight incidents on Auckland’s motorways.<\/p>\n
Emergency services attended an incident on South Western Motorway, Mount Roskill which was reported at around 1am.<\/p>\n
A person had walked onto the motorway and was struck by a vehicle.<\/p>\n
The person died at the scene. No other injuries are reported.<\/p>\n
Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.<\/p>\n
There are also major delays northbound on the Southern Motorway this morning after a crash near \u014ctara.<\/p>\n
One person died at the scene, two people were transported to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition and two other people were transported to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.<\/p>\n
The Great South Rd\/ SH20 Link Northbound is closed, along with the Te Irirangi Road and Redoubt Road on ramps northbound.<\/p>\n
People are being warned to expect multiple delays.<\/p>\n
The single vehicle crash happened on the road ahead of Te Irirangi Drive just after 2am on Friday.<\/p>\n
Seven ambulances and three rapid response units were called to the crash.<\/p>\n
Two firetrucks and two rescue appliances were called to the scene.<\/p>\n
A FENZ spokesperson says another two passengers were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n
A fire crew remains at the scene assisting police.<\/p>\n
NZ Transport Agency says the southbound lanes are open.<\/p>\n
RNZ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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