Hume Highway crash: Driver killed and 13 passengers injured after a bus and a truck collide on a major highway

A bus driver has died and multiple passengers are being treated for injuries after a crash in the NSW Riverina region.

Emergency services were called to the Hume Highway at Kyeamba, about 50km south of Wagga Wagga, just after 3.30am on Saturday following reports of a crash.

Officers attached to Riverina and Murray River police districts arrived to find a bus and a truck, both travelling north, had collided.

Paramedics treated the male driver of the bus, but he died at the scene.

Thirteen passengers were treated for a range of injuries, none of which were life-threatening.

The truck driver was not injured and was taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital for mandatory testing.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers.

All northbound lanes of the Hume Highway are closed and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Emergency services were called to the Hume Highway at Kyeamba, about 50km south of Wagga Wagga, just after 3.30am on Saturday following reports of a crash (stock)

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