Police are responding to serious crash at Gifford Hill, South Australia

Police are at the scene of a serious crash on the South Eastern Freeway near Murray Bridge.

Police and emergency services rushed to the South Eastern Freeway at Gifford Hill after a car collided with the rear of a truck and burst into flames.

The crash site is on the Adelaide bound track of the freeway, on the western side of Murray Bridge.

Major Crash investigators are attending the scene.

The freeway is closed for all westbound traffic around the scene.

Diversions are in place for westbound traffic through Murray Bridge via Swanport Road and Adelaide Road, however, the route is not suitable for B-double trucks.

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