Southern Motorway incident – update

Police remain at the scene of a serious incident on the Southern Motorway near Ellerslie.

Police received reports that a person has fallen from a moving vehicle.

The incident happened about 11.15am today on the Northbound lane, between the Ellerslie Panmure Highway on ramp and the Greenlane East off ramp.

The Police Eagle Helicopter has landed on the motorway to provide immediate first aid, however the person has died at the scene.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.