NSW: Man dies in seven vehicle pile-up

AAP General News (Australia)
04-29-2009
NSW: Man dies in seven vehicle pile-up

One man is dead and a woman is in serious condition after a seven vehicle pile-up shut
down the Hume highway in southern NSW.

Police say a vehicle travelling north lost control about 500 metres from the Murray
River at Albury about 6.40 last night.

Five cars and two trucks collided with each other .. leaving a 40 year old driver dead.

A number of other drivers and passengers were taken to hospital for treatment for minor
injuries and shock.

Northbound lanes and all but one southbound lane are still closed this morning while
forensic crews investigate the crash scene.

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