# Southern Motorway Crash Causes Major Delays | Christchurch News

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Podcast: [Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780)
Published: 2026-09-17T13:41:56+00:00
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## Resource

A major crash on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway has caused severe delays, with a car and truck tangled up around 3 PM—shutting down westbound lanes to just one. One person is in serious condition as emergency crews work to clear the scene. Drivers are urged to avoid the area entirely and seek alternate routes until traffic returns to normal. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.odt.co.nz/canterbury/christchurch/person-seriously-injured-after-sh1-crash-between-car-and-truck-vx2rvi2e More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2edf2712b8f6cfba Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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