Northbound lanes on Auckland's Southern Motorway were completely blocked for a time, after a person reportedly fell from a moving vehicle and died today.
The police Eagle helicopter landed on the road as authorities responded to the incident.
The incident on the Northbound lane, between the Ellerslie Panmure Highway on ramp and the Greenlane East off ramp, south of the central city, happened at around 11.15am, police said.
The Police Eagle Helicopter landed on the motorway to provide immediate first aid, but the person died at the scene.
All four northbound lanes were closed but have since been reopened.
All southbound lanes have been unaffected.
Traffic is currently backed up north-bound to Princes St and to Newmarket for south-bound traffic and motorists have been advised to avoid the area if possible.
The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance.
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