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Delays as truck rolls on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway, blocking one lane

April 13, 2018
Cars travelling on the motorway.

Cars travelling on the motorway. (Source: Breakfast)

A crashed truck is blocking one lane of Auckland's South Western Motorway, causing traffic delays. 

Police say the truck crash and rolled under the Portage Road overbridge at about 2.30pm.

There are no injuries and no other vehicles were involved.

Police say it's going to take some time to clear the truck and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.

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