A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck in Kurri Kurri this morning.
Just after 7am on Wednesday 29th April, emergency services were called to Lang Street, Kurri Kurri, following reports that a man had been hit by a truck.
The male truck driver has been taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District have established a crime scene, with Lang Street currently closed between Mitchell Avenue and Greta Street.
The road is expected to be closed for some time as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam vision, is urged to contact police.
