Fatal Crash in Counties Manukau District, 4:00pm

At about 4:10 pm this afternoon a car travelling south on the motorway just south of the Drury off ramp lost control, left the motorway and collided with a tree.

The sole occupant of the vehicle has been confirmed deceased.

Southbound traffic will be diverted off the motorway at Drury, motorists will then need to head south on SH22, though Pukekohe to rejoin the motorway south at Bombay.

Emergency services are at the scene.

The Police Serious Crash Unit will be investigating. No further information in available.