Motorists have been told to avoid the area.
Long delays caused headaches for commuters on the M4 in western Sydney on Friday morning as the major motorway was closed during a police operation.
All westbound and eastbound lanes of the motorway in Merrylands were closed between Burnett St and the Cumberland Hwy.
The road has since reopened.
Motorists are, however, still urged to allow extra travel time as traffic eases.
7NEWS understands the operation is due to a mental health incident.
There is no ongoing threat to the public.
Man suffers serious injuries in two-vehicle crash in Fairfield East, Fairfield
The driver was trapped in his car and had to be freed by fire and rescue crews.
A man has been seriously injured in a crash between two cars in Sydney’s southwest.
The crash occurred on Fairfield St in Fairfield East about 11.25pm on Thursday.
One of the drivers was trapped in his car following the crash and had to be freed by crews from Fire and Rescue NSW.
The 44-year-old man was treated by paramedics before being taken to Liverpool Hospital in a serious condition.
The other driver, an 18-year-old man, was uninjured.
He underwent a roadside breath test and returned a negative result.
“Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command established a crime scene, and an investigation is underway with assistance of specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit,” police said.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any relevant CCTV or dashcam has been urged to contact police.
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