There has been a multi-vehicle crash involving at least four trucks and four cars on Sydney’s M7 motorway creating heavy traffic and significant delays in both directions.
The crash site was at Eastern Creek near Horsley Drive leaving 6kms of congestion, Roads and Maritime Services NSW reported.
Dozens of emergency services, a CareFlight chopper and a medical team arrived at the scene just after 12.30 on Friday afternoon.
There has been a multi-vehicle crash on Sydney’s M7 motorway creating heavy traffic and significant delays in both directions
Dozens of emergency services arrived at the scene on Friday afternoon and a helicopter was filmed leaving the scene
Unconfirmed reports have indicated one of the people involved in the crash was airlifted to hospital.
A truck driver was trapped with serious injuries, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
A police spokeswoman described the scene as ‘absolute carnage’ with ‘debris everywhere’.
In footage uploaded by NSW Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, a pile-up of cars and trucks can be seen at a standstill along the usually busy motorway.
Debris from the crash is sprawled across several metres and the sides of multiple cars have been smashed in.
Unconfirmed reports have indicated one of the people involved in the crash was airlifted to hospital and a helicopter was filmed leaving the scene (pictured)
Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and to use an alternative route
A flat-tray truck (pictured) appears to have come off worst in the wreckage, with the entire front of the vehicle caved in from the crash
A flat-tray truck appears to have come off worst in the wreckage, with the entire front of the vehicle caved in from the crash.
The back of a small white Altezza vehicle was also crushed during the crash.
Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and to use an alternative route.
Traffic has been affected in both directions.
Police and emergency services are currently on the scene.
Traffic has been affected in both directions. Police and emergency services are currently on the scene
Debris from the crash is sprawled across several metres and the sides of multiple cars have been smashed in
The back of a small white Altezza vehicle was also crushed during the crash. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and to use an alternative route