Pedestrian dies after truck crash at Sandgate

newy.com.au – A pedestrian has died on Maitland Road at Sandgate on Monday morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.10am on Monday, May 25, following reports of a crash. Police from Newcastle City Police District were told a pedestrian had been hit by a truck.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pedestrian at the scene before he was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. Police have since been notified the man died in hospital. He is yet to be formally identified.

The truck driver, a 42-year-old man, was not injured, but was taken to John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.

Police have established a crime scene and inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing.

Anyone with information, or dashcam footage from the area, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed confidentially.

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