Sunday, 10 May 2015 - 6:35pm |
Canterbury

Serious crash closes Christchurch motorway

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Canterbury Police are warning the public to expect delays travelling into south into the region following a serious crash on the Northern motorway near Chaney’s off ramp about 5.18pm today..

The Northern Motorway is closed southbound and traffic is backed up. Diversions are in place along Old Tram Road across the Old Waimakiriri Bridge.

Police urge people to avoid the area and advise the motorway may be closed for some hours yet.

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Media note: There will be an update later this evening.