Southbound Hume Freeway closed north-east of Seymour after serious accident
Melbourne-bound motorists are being detoured at Violet Town before returning to the freeway at Seymour.
Drivers have been asked to allow extra time for their journeys with the detour expected to add around 15 minutes.
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