Fire in Lane Cove Tunnel sparks peak hour traffic chaos for Sydney motorists

A mobile crane caught fire in Sydney’s Lane Cove Tunnel and forced the closure of the 3.6km tollway for several hours during peak hour on Thursday. The tunnel was initially closed in both directions as emergency services responded and traffic was diverted, but all lanes have since reopened. Fire crews headed to the Lane Cove … Read more

Hume Highway at Mittagong in NSW closed by multiple car crashes

A major NSW highway has been closed entirely in one direction following multiple car crashes. A two-vehicle crash on the Hume Hwy at Mittagong closed one southbound lane about 11.15am on Monday. While this crash was being cleared by emergency services, a second three-vehicle crash occurred about 45 minutes after the initial crash. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more

Truck fire on Anzac Bridge prompts Sydney traffic chaos

A truck fire has wreaked havoc on Sydney traffic, with the fire closing multiple lanes on the Anzac Bridge. Three of the four citybound lanes are closed on the Western Distributor approaching Allen St. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Truck fire on Anzac Bridge causes traffic chaos. Stream local 7NEWS free on 7plus Traffic is queued … Read more

Crash between train and truck near South Australia – New South Wales border leaves two people dead

Two people have died in a crash between a truck and a freight train near the South Australia-New South Wales border. The crash took place at a train crossing on the Barrier Highway in Bindarrah about 10.30am on Sunday. In a statement, a spokesperson for rail company Pacific National confirmed the deaths of two employees. … Read more

The Halloween driving act that could set drivers back $1500

Motorists on their way to a dress up party this weekend may need to plan for a carpark costume change upon arrival because driving in some outfits is technically an offence. Oversized clown shoes or sky-high Barbie stilettos, a Scream mask or some zombie eye contacts, anything that restricts a motorist’s movement or vision can … Read more