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Truck crash on Sydney motorway causes traffic chaos

  • Two trucks have been involved in a crash has on the M7 in Sydney’s west
  • The incident occurred Friday afternoon, shutting down lanes in both directions
  • Emergency services rushed to the scene to extinguish a blaze from one vehicle

By Kirby Spencer For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 08:30 GMT, 1 December 2017 | Updated: 08:31 GMT, 1 December 2017

Traffic has been thrown into chaos after two trucks were involved in a crash on a major Sydney motorway Friday afternoon.

Emergency services attended the scene of the crash on the M7 in Sydney’s west, with NSW Fire and Rescue working to extinguish a blaze from one of the vehicles.

Huge flames and black smoke could be seen pouring across the highway, which was closed southbound near Woodstock Avenue.

Northbound lanes were also affected following the incident, with traffic banking up for several kilometres. 

Traffic has been thrown into chaos after two trucks were involved in a crash on a major Sydney motorway Friday afternoon

Emergency services attended the scene of the crash on the M7 in Sydney's west, with NSW Fire and Rescue working to extinguish a blaze from one of the vehicles

Emergency services attended the scene of the crash on the M7 in Sydney’s west, with NSW Fire and Rescue working to extinguish a blaze from one of the vehicles

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