Monday, 15 February 2021

UPDATE ! Truck Crash Closes One Lane Of Buckets Way At Limeburners Creek

 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