One person dies in Auckland Southern Motorway crash

Sunday 26 July 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 26 Jul, 11:08am

A person died at the scene following a single-vehicle crash near the East Tāmaki off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway. The incident was reported to emergency services just before 9pm on Saturday. Police confirmed the individual was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

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1. StuffSun 26 Jul, 7:39am

   One person dies at scene after crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 26 Jul, 7:59am

   Auckland Southern Motorway crashes leave one dead, several others injured (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSun 26 Jul, 8:54am

   Two killed in overnight Auckland, Canterbury crashes (opens in new tab)

4. The PressSun 26 Jul, 11:08am

   One dead, three injured in three separate South Island crashes (opens in new tab)