BY IAN CROUCH
A semi-trailer loaded with 55 tonnes of Arnotts biscuits has overturned at 12 Mile Creek north of Raymond Terrace.
Emergency services were called to the southbound lanes of the Pacific Highway approaching the Bucketts Way just after 3.00am on Wednesday to reports a Linfox truck and trailer was on it's side and the driver trapped.
The man in his 20's was released and taken by road ambulance to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition suffering a knee injury.
The Hazmat unit from Newcastle pumped about 250 litres of diesel from a nearby causeway which had leaked from the ruptured fuel tank.
Newcastle Fire Command says efforts to salvage the truck and its contents will get under way later on Wednesday morning.
