Traffic chaos after two trucks crash on M7 in Sydney

Traffic is at a standstill on a Sydney motorway after two trucks collided, causing headaches for commuters.

Traffic is at a standstill in Sydney’s southwest after two trucks crashedon a busy motorway, including one carrying ethanol.

Both northbound lanes on the M7 in Prestons have reopened after a two-truck crash just past Kurrajong Rd on Friday morning.

Cars have started to pile up along the M7, stretching back to Hoxton Park Reserve.

Emergency services and traffic crews were called to the scene about 6.50am and remain on site.

NSW Fire and Rescue acting superintendent Matt Sigmund told NewsWire one of the trucks, which was carrying ethanol, jackknifed on the M7.

Shortly after 7am, one of the trucks was removed from the scene, with emergency crews working to remove the second with “heavy vehicle tows in attendance”

“At this stage, there are no reports of serious injuries,” he told NewsWire.

“Our firefighters continue to work to maintain safety on the scene and to clean up debris and other items on the roadway.”

Traffic chaos on Friday morning in Sydney’s southwest. Picture: Live Traffic NSW

Motorists travelling northbound from the Hume Motorway have been encouraged to use the Camden Valley Way and Cowpasture Road instead, LiveTraffic NSW wrote.

Those driving westbound on the M5 have been told to exit the motorway at Casula and use the Hume Hwy and Elizabeth Drive.

There, they can rejoin the M7 at Cecil Hills.

“Motorists should continue to allow extra travel time as traffic returns to normal in the area,” LiveTraffic NSW said in a statement.

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Originally published as Traffic chaos after two trucks crash on M7 in Sydney