BY IAN CROUCH
A young woman has died in a tragic crash on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Cameron Park overnight.
Police say it appears the 20-year-old's car broke down in the northbound lanes of the motorway about 800 metres north of the Newcastle Link Road just after 9.00pm on Thursday.
She was out of the car when she was struck by a passing truck . Witnesses performed CPR, however she died at the scene - she is yet to be formally identified.
The truck driver, a 23-year-old man, was not injured and has undergone mandatory testing.
An investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
The motorway has been re-opened.
