Five-vehicle crash causes delays on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway

Monday 3 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 3 Mar 2025, 8:04am

In this story NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport

A crash involving five vehicles, including one towing a boat, occurred near the St Lukes off-ramp shortly after 6.30am on Monday. The accident blocked a citybound lane on the Northwestern Motorway, causing significant traffic delays. The crash site has since been cleared.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 3 Mar 2025, 7:17am

   Major delays expected after Auckland multi-vehicle crash (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 3 Mar 2025, 7:34am

   Lanes cleared following five-vehicle crash on Auckland motorway (opens in new tab)

   • Major delays expected after five-vehicle crash on Auckland motorway (opens in new tab) Mon 3 Mar 2025, 7:34am
3. NZ HeraldMon 3 Mar 2025, 7:37am

   Traffic: Delays on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway citybound after five-vehicle crash (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 3 Mar 2025, 8:04am

   Crash involving a boat blocks key Auckland motorway as 'March madness' begins (opens in new tab)