A major collision involving multiple vehicles, including an overturned truck, has resulted in five people being hospitalized, two of whom are children, on a prominent Victorian road.
The accident occurred just before 1:30 PM on the Hume Freeway, where both northbound and southbound lanes were obstructed south of Violet Town. This disruption was caused by a crash involving a B-double truck and several other vehicles.
Details regarding the truck driver’s condition were initially unclear. However, Ambulance Victoria later confirmed that the driver was in stable condition.
“A man in his 50s was transported by road ambulance to Goulburn Valley Health in a stable condition,” a representative from Ambulance Victoria reported.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the truck collided with a roadworks vehicle, causing it to overturn and subsequently catch fire.
It is believed the truck hit a roadworks vehicle before flipping and bursting into flames.
Six Country Fire Authority units were on scene along with police, SES and ambulances.
“Northbound traffic should detour via the Goulburn Valley Highway through Seymour to Shepparton then return via Benalla on the Midland Hwy,” a statement from VicTraffic said.
“Southbound should exit at Violet Town and use the Murchison-Violet Town Road to the Goulburn Valley Highway, and rejoin the Hume in Seymour.”
The detour would add about 45 minutes of driving time for those on the road.
Thousands of trucks use the freeway everyday.
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