A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner after a man died in a multi-vehicle crash at Lake Macquarie yesterday.

Shortly before noon on Wednesday 19 January, emergency services were called to the M1 Motorway, near George Booth Drive at Killingworth.

It’s understood a Honda Legend travelling northbound and a Pantec truck travelling southbound collided.

The Honda driver – a 94-year-old man – died at the scene.

The truck driver – a 33-year-old man – was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment to a suspected fractured leg.

He also underwent mandatory testing.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway.

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