THE Mid Western Highway is closed in both directions west of Bathurst following a two-car crash this afternoon.
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According to the Roads and Maritime Services Live Traffic website, one person was trapped following the crash at about 3.30pm.
Emergency services remain on the scene at the crash and it’s understood a medical helicopter has been called to the scene.
Traffic is being diverted around the crash scene at Evans Plains, between Bathurst and Blayney.
Westbound motorists are advised to detour along Church Street at Blayney and then via Orange Road and Millthorpe Road to Shadforth before taking the Mitchell Highway to Bathurst.
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Eastbound traffic is being diverted onto the Mitchell Highway at Bathurst and then via Shadforth along Orange Road, Millthorpe Road and Church Street to Blayney where it can rejoin the Mid Western Highway/
Motorists are advised to add allow around 30 minutes in extra travel time.