Sydney Harbour Bridge crash: All lanes closed – causing traffic chaos

One man has died, and another has been taken to hospital after a major crash stopped traffic in both directions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Emergency services received reports of a multi-vehicle crash on the bridge at about 1.40pm on Thursday and found three cars and a bus had collided.

NSW Police confirmed one man tragically died at the scene while another was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.

All lanes in both directions were closed before a rescue helicopter landed on the bridge just after 2pm.

Paramedics remain at the scene as the assess a ‘number of other patients’.

The bus had no passengers on board, and the driver was able to walk away uninjured.

Cars were brought to a standstill on the bridge as traffic slowly trickled into the one open lane travelling northbound.

Commuters have been warned to ‘avoid the area and use an alternative route if you can’.

‘The Sydney Harbour Tunnel remains open in both directions but traffic is heavy,’ Live Traffic NSW said.

All lanes are closed in both directions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge while emergency services attend a multiple vehicle crash on the deck of the bridge.

A multi-car crash has closed Sydney Harbour Bridge. Picture: supplied/ NewsWire, ,

A rescue helicopter was seen being deployed to the scene

More to come.