Jamal Choukri identified as one of two men killed in Sydney Harbour Bridge multi-car crash

One of the two men killed in a major crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge has been remembered as a “kind soul”.

One of the two men who died during a horrific multi-vehicle crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge has been identified.

Jamal Choukri, 44, was travelling to work in the southbound lanes of the bridge shortly after 1.30pm on Thursday when a blue Hyundai i30 crossed from the northbound lanes into oncoming traffic.

Jamal Choukri, 44, was killed in a collision on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on October 18. Picture: Supplied

The 51-year-old driver of the Hyundai collided with a Mercedes before smashing into Mr Choukri’s Hyundai Accent, killing both men on impact.

Mr Choukri had moved to Australia from Morocco just six years ago and is being remembered as a “kind soul”, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Emergency services were called to the bridge shortly after 1.30pm on Thursday following reports of a multi-vehicle crash.

One man died at the scene and a second man, who was critically injured, also died at the scene.

The 51-year-old man is yet to be identified.

Dozens of emergency service workers were on scene. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Two men died in the crash. Picture: X

Speaking to media about three hours after the crash, Sydney City Acting Superintendent Clayton McDonald said it appeared one vehicle travelling northbound veered across “for some unknown reason” into the southbound lanes, which caused a first collision and then multiple further collisions.

The other drivers involved in the crash were taken to hospital for mandatory testing. A pregnant woman and a man were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The crash happened about 1.30pm. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Members of the public helped emergency services to extricate the two men who died in their respective cars, and support services were on offer to witnesses, Superintendent McDonald said.

A huge gridlock followed the crash, and the vast majority of affected drivers waited patiently without issue.

However, one motorbike rider appeared in court on Friday after being charged for allegedly riding his motorbike through the scene, trying to get through the blockage.

Police stood in front of the motorbike, and one officer was hit on the leg, but the rider was stopped.

Members of the public helped emergency services tyring to get people out of their damaged cars. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

NSW Ambulance Superintendent Jordan Rosser said nine ambulance crews attended, including a helicopter.

Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said firefighters cut apart two cars with help from police rescue officers.

There was significant wreckage and spills across the road.

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A crime scene had also since been established with officers attached to the Crash Investigations Unit investigating the incident.