Hume Highway Tragedy Claims Life | Canberra News

Another tragedy on the Hume Highway: a truck carrying groceries broke down near Goulburn, and the 31-year-old driver, who exited to warn other vehicles, was struck by a B-double hauling aerosol cans—both trucks erupted in flames, killing the second driver. This marks the second major crash on this stretch in just 17 days, following a massive June 30 pile-up where no one was hurt. The first driver suffered minor injuries. Authorities are investigating the spike in big rig accidents, urging drivers to stay rested and alert, while a contra-flow system keeps traffic moving around the scene. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d3e1d4868cec598