In a tragic start to the week, a pedestrian has died following a crash at Sandgate on Monday morning.
Emergency services were called to Maitland Road about 9.10am on 25 May after receiving details of a major accident on the busy thoroughfare.
At the scene, officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were told that a male had been hit by a truck.
The pedestrian was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Police have since been notified that he died in hospital.
He’s yet to be formally identified.
The driver of the truck, a 42-year-old man, was not injured.
However, he was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing.
Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are underway.
As they continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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