A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in the Hunter Valley this morning.
About 6.30am (Tuesday 21 June 2022), emergency services were called to Cessnock Road, Maitland, following reports a male pedestrian had been hit by a truck.
The driver of the truck – a 47-year-old man – immediately stopped and rendered assistance; however, the 62-year-old man died at the scene.
The truck driver was uninjured and taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.
Inquiries are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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