🚨 Two-Car Crash Disrupts Hume Highway Westbound in Greenacre

Greenacre, NSW – Motorists travelling westbound on the Hume Highway through Greenacre are experiencing significant delays following a two-car crash near Boronia Road.

Emergency services were called to the scene this afternoon after the incident, which has resulted in the closure of two of the three westbound lanes (Lane 1 and Lane 3). Drivers are advised to reduce their speed and exercise extreme caution when passing through the area.

The Hume Highway is a critical arterial road, serving as a vital link for freight and passenger transport between Sydney and Melbourne. It is one of Australia's most heavily trafficked inter-city national highways, known for carrying substantial volumes of both light and heavy vehicles daily. Any disruption on this route, particularly during peak times, can have a ripple effect across the broader Sydney road network.

The crash is an unplanned incident and Transport for NSW has confirmed that emergency services are actively managing the scene. Given the Hume Highway's importance and the heavy traffic it typically carries, especially as a state road, the lane closures are expected to cause considerable congestion.

Drivers in Greenacre and surrounding suburbs are urged to allow for extra travel time and consider alternative routes if possible. Real-time traffic updates are available via Live Traffic NSW (https://www.livetraffic.com/).