Three people injured in Auckland Southern Motorway crash
Thursday 1 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story NZ Transport Agency
A vehicle crash near the Hill Rd off-ramp on Thursday afternoon left three people injured. While one report states one person sustained serious injuries and two others were moderate, another report indicates one person was taken to hospital in moderate condition. The incident caused a southbound lane to be blocked.
Key facts
4 facts
- Three people injured in a motorway crash
- One person seriously injured and taken to hospital
- Crash occurred near Hill Rd off-ramp at approximately 7.15am
- A three-vehicle crash occurred at Ramarama at 2.35pm
The full story
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Three people were injured in a vehicle crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Hato Hone St John reported that one person sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, while two others were in moderate condition. One report states the injured person was taken to Middlemore Hospital.
The incident occurred near the Hill Rd off-ramp when a vehicle hit a barrier and somersaulted through the air. Witness Regan Cole reported seeing smoke and car parts flying across the motorway at 7.15am. Cole said, “It looks like he'd hit the barrier at the Hill Road off-ramp, he's catapulted through the air over the grass and trees”.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) stated the southbound left lane was blocked following the crash. Motorists were advised to pass with care and expect delays.
A separate report describes a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 at Ramarama on Thursday afternoon. This incident occurred around 2.35pm and resulted in one person being taken to hospital in moderate condition. This crash caused heavy congestion and blocked the right southbound lane after the Ramarama off-ramp.
Where reports differ
- Reports differ on the number of people injured, the time of the crash, and the specific location, with one report detailing a 7.15am crash near Hill Rd and another detailing a 2.35pm three-vehicle crash at Ramarama
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald and Stuff.
