Police are on scene of a fatal truck crash in Sydney's Southwest.
About 12.30am (Monday 5 January 2026), emergency services were called to the M7 Motorway near Elizabeth Drive, Cecil Hills, after reports of a crash.
At the scene, police were told that a truck had crashed into a barrier before catching alight and rolling.
Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze. The body of the driver was located within the vehicle.
Officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Command have established a crime scene and an invetsgtaion into the incident has commenced.
All southbound lanes of the M7 Motorway between Elizabeth Drive and Cowpasture Road are closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
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Anyone with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
