A 29-year-old Auckland man escaped uninjured after the truck
he was driving rolled on the Harbour Bridge this morning.
The small Arctic Ice truck rolled about 10.40am on the
downward side of the northbound clip-on lanes.
Traffic was backed up to the Mt Wellington interchange as
emergency services worked to clear bags of ice, petrol and
oil from the roadway.
The driver freed himself from the vehicle but was taken to
North Shore Hospital where he remained in a comfortable
condition.
A spokesperson for the ice-delivery service said the driver
was "fine''.
He did not wish to comment further.
NZTA spokesperson Ewart Barnsley said two lanes of the bridge
were closed for about an hour, causing significant traffic
delays.
"Lane 2 was closed until the vehicle was moved and a petrol
and oil spill cleared,'' he said. "Lane 1 was closed for a
short-time so that emergency vehicles could clear the vehicle
and help the driver.
"The crash did cause congestion and there was queuing
northbound for a time back to the Mt Wellington
interchange.''
Auckland Police Acting Sergeant Marius Snetler said police
were investigating if careless driving charges would be laid.
- Morgan Tait
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