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Serious crash, Christchurch Southern Motorway, Wigram

Serious crash, Christchurch Southern Motorway, Wigram

NZ Police
16 May 2025, 06:41 GMT+10

Motorists are advised to avoid the Christchurch Southern Motorway, State Highway 76, at Wigram following a crash this evening.

Police were called to the scene, near the Awatea Road bridge, between Curletts Road and Halswell Junction Road about 6pm.

The southern/western lanes are expected to be shut for some time, while northern/eastern lanes are heavily congested.

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Source: NZ Police

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