Fatal crash closes Albany Expressway, heavy delays expected

Author: NZ Herald ,
Publish Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2018, 7:20am

A person is dead afer a crash on the Albany Expressway that has closed the road in both directions.

Lengthy delays are expected for motorists on Auckland's North Shore, with the expressway closed northbound between Tawa Dr/Greville Rd Interchange and Mercari Way.

UPDATE 8:15AM
A section of Albany Express Way is open southbound between Data Way and Greville Rd Interchange/Tawa Dr. Albany Express Way remains CLOSED northbound and southbound between Bush Rd and Data Way . Detour shown below. ^TH
https://t.co/G7GN69G7hW pic.twitter.com/Kjec2ZEW8u
— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) October 11, 2018

Reports of a serious crash on Albany Expressway between the Greville Rd interchange and Mercari Way. Please consider using an alternate route and expect delays on your journey this morning.^TH pic.twitter.com/7I3XqIM8Rx
— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) October 11, 2018

Diversions are in place on Tawa Dr and Bush Rd. Police said the expressway is likely to be closed for some time.

UPDATE 7:00AM
Albany Express Way is now CLOSED in both directions between Tawa Dr/Greville Rd interchange and Mercari Way/Bush Rd. Please avoid the area and expect delays on your journey this morning.^TH
https://t.co/G7GN69G7hW
— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) October 11, 2018

Meanwhile a person is dead after being struck by a car on State Highway 1 south of Ōtaki.

Police were called to the scene just south of the Ōtaki River Bridge at 5.02am today.

NZTA says diversions for motorists are in place via Addington Rd for southbound traffic and at Te Waka Rd for northbound motorists. Delays are expected.

Motorists are asked to be patient and to expect delays as the serious crash investigation begins.

SH1 ŌTAKI - CRASH - 5:50AM
Due to a serious crash the road is CLOSED just south of the Ōtaki River Bridge. Southbound detour is via Addington Rd and then Te Waka Rd. Reverse for northbound.

Serious Crash Unit is attending, so please expect delays and be patient in the area. ^IF pic.twitter.com/d7LJxnIsmN
— NZTA Wellington (@NZTAWgtn) October 11, 2018