Hume Hwy closed south of Violet Town in both directions
The crash involved several vehicles.
www.sheppnews.com.auHere’s the latest available on Violet Town truck crash:
A fatal crash involving a B-double truck near Violet Town on the Hume Freeway occurred on 16–17 April 2026. The truck driver died at the scene, with another truck driver and several car occupants transported to hospital for injuries or observation. All lanes were initially closed with detours in place, and investigations were ongoing.[2][5][6]
Official statements from Victoria Police confirm a fatal collision on the Hume Freeway near Harrys Creek Road, Violet Town, after a truck collided with a road worker’s vehicle and rolled and caught fire. The deceased driver has not been formally identified in initial reports, while a second truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.[5]
Media coverage notes the incident drew emergency services to the scene, with multiple vehicles involved and significant traffic delays south and north of Violet Town. Authorities urged witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers if they had footage or information.[3][6][2]
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The crash involved several vehicles.
www.sheppnews.com.auPublished: Friday 17 April 2026 at 9:48 pm Benalla Highway Patrol officers are investigating a fatal collision in Violet Town this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the Hume Freeway near Harrys Creek Road following report a B-double truck was involved in a collision just before 1.30pm. It is believed the truck collided with a road workers truck and then veered across the median strip where it clipped a car, before it rolled and caught fire. The driver of the B-double truck, who is...
www.police.vic.gov.auThe truck driver who died has been identified.
www.sheppnews.com.auPolice are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Violet Town this morning.Emergency services were called to Murchison-Violet
www.miragenews.comA B-double truck has crashed into multiple vehicles on the Hume Freeway at Violet Town after careering onto the wrong side of the road.
7news.com.auEmergency services rushed to the scene north-east of Melbourne on Friday afternoon.
www.dailymail.co.ukThe crash involved several vehicles.
www.kyfreepress.com.auMelbourne-bound lanes on the freeway remain closed as investigators scour the scene of the tragedy.
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