BY DAKOTA TAIT
A pedestrian has been hit and killed by a truck on Cessnock Road at South Maitland.
It's believed the incident happened around 6:30am heading north near Mount Dee Road.
The 47-year-old driver immediately stopped and attempted to render assistance to the pedestrian, but they sadly passed away at the scene.
He was uninjured but has been taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
The road remains closed in both directions between the New England Highway and Gillieston Road.
Crash investigation police are attending.
