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Truck Driver Dies in Fiery Hume Freeway Crash Near Wangaratta

Police have opened an investigation into the pre-dawn crash near the Glenrowan rest stops.

Overview

  • Police say the heavy vehicle lost control before striking two parked trucks near the Glenrowan rest stops just before 5am Wednesday.
  • The crashed truck caught fire and the sole driver died at the scene; the two sleeping occupants of the parked trucks were unharmed.
  • The victim has not yet been formally identified as investigators and firefighters continue to work at the site.
  • Detectives are seeking witnesses along the Hume Freeway corridor, including dashcam or CCTV footage.
  • Traffic listings showed no closures or major delays in the area during the response.