Hume Highway Partially Closed, Driver Missing After Fiery Truck Crash

A driver remains missing following a fiery truck crash on the Hume Highway in Breadalbane, Australia. Emergency services were called to the scene early Friday morning after a road train and a B-double truck collided.

One of the trucks involved burst into flames, prompting the temporary closure of the northbound lanes of the Hume Highway, a critical transport corridor connecting Sydney and Melbourne. The blaze necessitated a significant response from Fire and Rescue services.

Firefighters are actively working to extinguish the fire and contain any potential runoff. While the southbound lanes of the highway have since reopened, the northbound lanes are expected to be closed for an extended period as police conduct their investigation and the site is cleared.

The 31-year-old driver of the road train sustained minor head injuries and was transported to Yass Hospital in a stable condition. However, the driver of the second truck has not yet been located. This incident marks the second major crash at Breadalbane in the past month, following a previous multi-truck collision on June 30.

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At this time, the fire continues to burn. Firefighters are working to extinguish that fire and contain any runoff.