NATIONAL NEWS:- Major crash on Auckland’s southern motorway

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A “serious crash” on Thursday morning has left four injured and caused all southbound lanes near the Highbrook Dr off-ramp to be blocked.

Police released a statement saying one of the vehicles was stolen and being monitored at a distance by the Police Eagle helicopter when it crashed into a member of the public head-on.

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Police vehicles were not pursuing the car at the time.

Police and other emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash on Auckland’s Southern Motorway near Highbrook.

South-bound lanes are currently blocked near Highbrook and diversions will be put in place while the Serious Crash Unit examine the scene.

A statement from NZTA then said that the lanes had been closed due to a “head-on collision involving a fleeing driver”.

“Motorists are advised to leave the motorway at Princes Street, turn right on Frank Grey Place, right onto Princes St, left at Atkinson St to Great South Rd, left on to East Tamaki Rd, right on to SH1.”

SOURCE: Newshub

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