Traffic was banked up along the Kaiapoi River Bridge on Wednesday. Photo: NZTA
People travelling on State Highway 1 near Kaiapoi were warned to expect delays after the crash and another separate incident on Wednesday morning.
Emergency services first received reports of a two-vehicle crash on the southbound side of Christchurch Northern Motorway in Kaiapoi.
There were no reported injuries, police said.
Then on the northbound side of the motorway, a person stopped their vehicle and was taken to hospital to be assessed, a police spokesperson said.
Police attended both incidents.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warned people to expect delays as the lanes were blocked in both directions for a time. They were cleared by about 7.50am.
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