Four trucks and four cars have collided at Eastern Creek on the M7 at around 12.30pm, forcing the closure of the M7, a major arterial road in Sydney’s west.
Police told the media the scene was “absolute carnage”.
NSW Ambulance sent seven units to the scene, with officers were assessing six people, two with significant injuries, and four with minor injuries.
It took an hour for emergency services personnel an hour to release one truck driver stuck in his cabin with serious leg and arm injuries. A women in her 20s has serious facial and abdominal injuries.
Eastern Creek: The M7 is closed southbound after a three-vehicle crash near Wallgrove Road. A male driver is stuck in his cabin – He appears to be responsive. #7News pic.twitter.com/ctfefQn1DE
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) June 15, 2018
A Careflight helicopter also had to be flown in to help.
Eastern Creek: @MyCareFlight helicopter has landed in the southbound lane of the M7 after a three-vehicle crash near Wallgrove Road. A male driver was stuck in his cabin – He appears to be responsive. #7News pic.twitter.com/Djjj1VbqfO
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) June 15, 2018
EASTERN CREEK: M7 is closed southbound just past Wallgrove Rd due to a multi-vehicle crash. Emergency services on site & traffic is being diverted onto Wallgrove Rd. Avoid the area or expect lengthy delays. pic.twitter.com/TdvaiXkVZ5
— Live Traffic Sydney (@LiveTrafficSyd) June 15, 2018
Traffic is extremely heavy for 3km in each direction. The southbound lane has been closed for about 3.5km between Old Wallgrove Road and The Horsely Drive, and drivers are being encouraged to avoid the area and take alternative routes.
The SMH.com.au has more.
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