Motorcycle Rider in Stable Condition After Collision with Truck on Hume Highway,

A motorcycle rider is in stable condition after colliding with the back of a truck on the Hume Highway in Coolac, approximately 18km north of Gundagai. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Wednesday, 7 May 2024. Emergency services, including NSW Ambulance, responded to the scene, treating the 35-year-old man for arm and internal injuries. He was subsequently airlifted to Canberra hospital, where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the truck, also a 35-year-old man, was uninjured and returned a negative breath test at the scene. One northbound lane of the Hume Highway was closed for a short time before being reopened.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers website. Information will be treated in strict confidence, and the public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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