# EastLink Crash Causes Major Gridlock | Australia News

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Podcast: [Australia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932)
Published: 2026-09-17T16:05:24+00:00
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A major crash on the EastLink Freeway near Monash has turned into a nightmare for commuters—debris spans all eight lanes, emergency crews are battling to free a trapped driver, and one man in his 60s is hospitalized. A severely wrecked Mazda 3 and a possible truck in the median have caused gridlock stretching back to Dandenong Bypass northbound and Burwood Highway southbound. Authorities urge drivers to reroute via Ferntree Gully Road or Princes Freeway as cleanup could take hours. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-hell-of-a-mess-two-car-peak-hour-crash-snarls-eastlink-multiple-lanes-closed-20260917-p60ydv.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a13353e90ae8609d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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