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Thick <strong>fog<\/strong>, clinging low to paddocks and overpasses, turned the carriageway into a <strong>gray veil<\/strong>, and within minutes the routine rush became a <strong>rescue effort<\/strong>. Three people suffered <strong>non\u2011life\u2011threatening<\/strong> injuries, according to emergency <strong>crews<\/strong>, and traffic crawled for hours as investigators pieced together the <strong>sequence<\/strong> of events.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Dawn crash amid a wall of fog<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>First reports reached Triple Zero just after <strong>5:20 am<\/strong>, with callers describing a <strong>multi-vehicle<\/strong> smash near the <strong>Mittagong<\/strong> turn-off. Visibility was described as \u201c<strong>hazardous<\/strong>,\u201d with headlights appearing only as <strong>ghostly halos<\/strong> mere meters ahead. Responders said a <strong>compact SUV<\/strong>, a <strong>ute<\/strong>, and a <strong>semi-trailer<\/strong> were involved, each showing <strong>front\u2011end<\/strong> or <strong>side<\/strong> damage consistent with sudden, low\u2011visibility <strong>braking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Firefighters cut through a <strong>crumpled<\/strong> door to free one occupant, while paramedics treated two others for <strong>chest<\/strong> pain and a <strong>shoulder<\/strong> injury believed to be caused by seatbelt restraint. \u201cWe arrived to very <strong>dense<\/strong> fog and a lot of <strong>confusion<\/strong>,\u201d a senior firefighter said. \u201cThe priority was to establish a <strong>safe zone<\/strong> and keep additional vehicles from <strong>skidding<\/strong> into the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Voices from the roadside<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Drivers who had already pulled over watched the response unfold in <strong>quiet<\/strong> disbelief. \u201cIt was like driving into a <strong>blanket<\/strong>,\u201d said Jess Randall, who was returning to <strong>Sydney<\/strong> from a night shift. \u201cYou couldn\u2019t see the <strong>taillights<\/strong> until you were basically on top of them. I backed off to 60 and still felt <strong>blind<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>An NSW Police <strong>spokesperson<\/strong> stressed that speed must always reflect <strong>conditions<\/strong>, not the <strong>limit<\/strong> painted on the sign. \u201cWe want motorists to slow right <strong>down<\/strong>, increase following <strong>distance<\/strong>, and use low beams in <strong>fog<\/strong>. It\u2019s not just about arriving on <strong>time<\/strong>\u2014it\u2019s about arriving at <strong>all<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>NSW Ambulance Inspector Mark <strong>Leighton<\/strong> called the occupants \u201c<strong>fortunate<\/strong>\u201d given the potential for a larger <strong>pileup<\/strong>. \u201cWe saw good <strong>restraint<\/strong> use and airbags that <strong>performed<\/strong> as designed,\u201d he said. \u201cThat likely prevented far more <strong>serious<\/strong> trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>How fog turned routine into risk<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Forecasters had flagged a <strong>radiation fog<\/strong> event overnight, with clear skies, <strong>light<\/strong> winds, and damp ground creating ideal <strong>conditions<\/strong> for a sudden <strong>whiteout<\/strong> before sunrise. On open stretches of the <strong>Hume<\/strong>, these pockets can form <strong>quickly<\/strong>, especially in <strong>cuttings<\/strong> and low-lying <strong>valleys<\/strong>. The problem is <strong>deceptive<\/strong>: drivers move from clear air into <strong>milk-glass<\/strong> conditions in seconds, and reaction time <strong>shrinks<\/strong> right when distance <strong>disappears<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Experts say modern vehicles give a false sense of <strong>invincibility<\/strong>. Bright <strong>DRLs<\/strong> can mislead drivers into thinking their taillights are <strong>on<\/strong>\u2014they often aren\u2019t. High beams, meanwhile, reflect off <strong>suspended<\/strong> droplets, creating a blinding <strong>glare<\/strong>. \u201cYou need patience and <strong>discipline<\/strong> in weather like this,\u201d road safety analyst Priya <strong>Narayan<\/strong> said. \u201cEvery extra meter of <strong>space<\/strong> is borrowed <strong>time<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul><\/p>\n<li>In heavy fog, use low-beam headlights and fog lights if fitted, keep speed well below posted limits, triple your following gap, avoid sudden lane changes, and pull well off the roadway if you must stop.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Traffic, detours, and the cleanup<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Southbound lanes were narrowed to a single <strong>stream<\/strong> while crews swept debris and coordinated <strong>tows<\/strong>. Variable message <strong>signs<\/strong> warned of delays approaching <strong>Aylmerton<\/strong>, pushing some motorists onto local <strong>roads<\/strong> where additional congestion quickly <strong>formed<\/strong>. By mid-morning, two vehicles had been <strong>cleared<\/strong>, while the heavy <strong>vehicle<\/strong> required a more careful <strong>recovery<\/strong> due to front-axle and <strong>radiator<\/strong> damage.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Investigators will review <strong>dashcam<\/strong> submissions and examine <strong>tread<\/strong> depth, lighting, and <strong>brake<\/strong> performance, alongside any potential <strong>phone<\/strong> distraction. \u201cWe\u2019re looking at road <strong>surface<\/strong>, fog density, and driver <strong>inputs<\/strong> to understand the split-second chain of <strong>decisions<\/strong>,\u201d the police spokesperson <strong>added<\/strong>. Motorists with footage between <strong>5:05<\/strong> and <strong>5:40 am<\/strong> were urged to contact <strong>Crime Stoppers<\/strong> or lodge files via the <strong>community<\/strong> portal.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Health updates and the road ahead<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>All three patients were transported to <strong>Bowral<\/strong> and <strong>Campbelltown<\/strong> hospitals in stable <strong>condition<\/strong>, with assessments focusing on soft\u2011tissue <strong>injuries<\/strong> and possible <strong>whiplash<\/strong>. Paramedics noted that early <strong>911<\/strong> calls and prompt bystander <strong>assistance<\/strong>\u2014including hazard lights and a well-placed <strong>warning<\/strong> triangle\u2014reduced secondary <strong>risk<\/strong> at the scene.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Local residents, accustomed to <strong>winter<\/strong> fog along this corridor, called for renewed emphasis on <strong>driver<\/strong> education and better <strong>signage<\/strong> at known trouble <strong>spots<\/strong>. \u201cWe don\u2019t need a new <strong>law<\/strong> for the weather,\u201d said one business owner in <strong>Berrima<\/strong>. \u201cWe need consistent <strong>habits<\/strong>, better <strong>awareness<\/strong>, and the humility to <strong>slow<\/strong> down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>As the sun gradually <strong>thinned<\/strong> the fog, traffic regained a tentative <strong>rhythm<\/strong>, wipers clicking and windows slightly <strong>cracked<\/strong> to clear interior <strong>mist<\/strong>. The crash left a visible <strong>scar<\/strong> on the asphalt and an invisible <strong>reminder<\/strong> for morning commuters: in low visibility, the simplest choices\u2014low <strong>beams<\/strong>, extra <strong>space<\/strong>, steady <strong>hands<\/strong>\u2014can be the margin between a near <strong>miss<\/strong> and a life\u2011altering <strong>moment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"class_list":["post-665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Three injured in an early morning crash on the Hume Highway as heavy fog cuts visibility - 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