Police are appealing for information or dashcam footage following the death of a man in a two-vehicle crash in the Cessnock LGA on Monday afternoon.
About 3.50pm on 5 August, emergency services were called to Cessnock Road, Cliftleigh.
It followed reports a car and truck had collided.
The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old man, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
But, sadly, he died at the scene.
The driver of the truck, a man believed to be aged in his 40s, was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District established a crime scene, which will be forensically examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
A report is being prepared for the information of the Coroner, too.
However, if anyone witnessed the accident, they’re urged to phone police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
It’s the second fatality on Cessnock Road in the past three days.
About 7.30pm on Friday 2 August, emergency services responded to reports of a crash at Gillieston Heights.
The driver of one of the vehicles – a 44-year-old man – died at the scene.
NSW Ambulance paramedics also treated other people, including a 40-year-old male and a 53-year-old female.
The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
As for the woman, she was assessed at the scene for minor injuries.
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