Logging truck and car crash blocks Dunedin Southern Motorway northbound lanes

Friday 12 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 12 Dec 2025, 4:33pm

A collision involving a car and a logging truck occurred on Dunedin's Southern Motorway around 3.30pm on Friday. The crash has closed northbound lanes between the Kaikorai Valley offramp and the Caversham Valley Road on-ramp. Police report no serious injuries, but motorists are facing significant traffic delays.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 12 Dec 2025, 4:16pm

   Crash between car, logging truck blocks Southern Motorway (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 12 Dec 2025, 4:19pm

   Logging truck and car crash blocks Dunedin’s Southern Motorway (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 12 Dec 2025, 4:19pm

   Motorway blocked after logging truck crashes into car (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 12 Dec 2025, 4:33pm

   Logging truck crash blocks lanes on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway (opens in new tab)