BY IAN CROUCH
Police say the truck has now been towed from the scene and traffic is back to normal.
Earlier:
Traffic on the Buckets Ways at Limeburners Creek is down to one lane following a truck crash.
The crash has happened at about 5.45am on Monday, about one kilometre west of Fords Road.
Police say the truck, which is loaded with steel, was attempting a three-point-turn in wet conditions when the rig slipped backwards down an embankment.
The 36-year-old male driver from Newcastle wasn't injured.
Police say an extended operation will be required to unload the truck and drag it back up to the road.
A contra-flow traffic operation in under way.
The truck was wedged down a small embankment. Picture: Port Stephens Police |