Truck driver dies in multi-vehicle crash - Gundagai

Friday, 03 January 2025 06:44:26 AM

A police operation is underway north of Gundagai following a fatal crash this morning.

About 1.45am today (Friday 3 January 2025), emergency services were called to the Hume Highway, near Spring Dam Road, Coolac, 18km north of Gundagai, following reports of a multi-vehicle crash.

Officers attached to The Hume and Riverina police districts attended the scene and found that four trucks had collided.

One driver died at the scene; they are yet to be formally identified.

Three drivers were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

Police have established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the incident.

The Hume Highway is closed southbound and is expected to be closed northbound, between Coolac and Jugiong Hill, and will remain closed for a number of hours.

Motorists are urged to check www.livetraffic.com for updates.

Inquiries continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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