New Zealand / Transport

Diesel spill closes part of Auckland highway

09:29 am on 3 February 2017

A diesel spill this morning has closed part of State Highway 16 at Whenuapai, in west Auckland.

Police said there had been two minor crashes on the road as a result of the spill, which occured at about 7.30am.

The area of Kennedys Road and the Coatsville-Riverhead Highway has been closed.

The fire service was now at the scene, cleaning up the spill.