A woman was transported to hospital.

Traffic is still slow on the highway, but should slowly return to normal.

EARLIER: There is heavy traffic on the Princes Highway at Figtree due to a multiple car crash.

The crash occurred shortly before 9am on The Avenue near the intersection of the Princes Highway outside Westfield shopping centre.

A Fire and Rescue spokesman said there was one crew on scene who reported three cars were involved.

Paramedics are on scene and are treating a woman believed to be suffering from a possible broken leg.

No one is trapped in any of the cars.

Traffic is heavy in a northbound direction of the Princes Highway and one westbound and all eastbound lanes of The Avenue have been blocked off.

Police are also on scene.

Live Traffic advised motorists to expect delays and allow extra travel time.