Hume Highway crash: Six car pile-up sparks commuter chaos as traffic builds up for nine kilometres

  • Six car crash on the Hume Highway
  • Traffic extended for nine kilometres 

A multi-vehicle crash along the Hume Highway, northbound of the M5 and M7 has caused major delays, with traffic piling up for nine kilometres behind it. 

Officers attached to the Liverpool City Police Area Command were called to the scene, along with NSW Fire and Rescue and NSW Ambulance. 

Six cars were involved, with a NSW Fire and Rescue spokesman stating that it was a ‘nose to tail’ incident. The accident happened around 5:50am Wednesday morning.

Paramedics have assessed several drivers, with no one reported injured or taken to hospital.

A multi-vehicle crash along the Hume Highway, northbound of the M5 and M7 has caused major delays, with traffic piling up for nine kilometres behind it (stock image)

The crash occurred near Edmondson Park, two of the four northbound lanes are closed.

Live Traffic NSW is warning commuters to expect heavy delays.

This is just one of many crashes and breakdowns this morning across multiple suburbs such as North Parramatta and the M1 approaching Dog Trap Road, making it a chaotic morning for commuters.

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