Police are advising motorists to avoid the Auckland citybound link of the North-Western Motorway.
“A section of State Highway 16 has been closed citybound to the port and emergency services are at the scene,” says police.
“A person has died and the link to the port has been closed.
“The serious crash unit is at the scene and diversions may be in place for some time,” police said at midday today, August 22.
Just before 2.30pm today, police issued an update on the situation.
“Police can advise earlier closures at both ends of State Highway 16 have now lifted.
“Two separate incidents resulted in closures near Whenuapai and Grafton.
“The truck driver in this morning’s crash, near Whenuapai, was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
“Police extend our condolences to the family of the person who has died near Grafton this afternoon.”
