Miracle escape on Hume; Thai murder probe widens; fuel price rush

7News Just In · Jun 30, 2026 · 8m

A catastrophic six semi-trailer pile-up on the Hume Highway at Breadalbane created a massive inferno fuelled by eight tonnes of butane gas, 38,000 litres of lemon-lime bitters, and other flammable cargo. All six drivers miraculously escaped without serious injury despite the explosive blaze that shut 80 kilometres of the highway and required hazmat response teams. The crash forced major detours and sparked calls from the Transport Workers Union for an inquiry into truck driver pressures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.