BY IAN CROUCH
The Golden Highway has re-opened after an overnight salvage operation to clear a truck crash at Whittingham.
A B-Double tanker loaded with almost 24,000 litres of ammonium solution left the road just after 2.00pm on Monday and crashed into a power pole, bringing down power lines.
Newcastle Fire Command says the truck stayed upright, but the trailer ended up on it's side.
Several fire crews and a Hazmat unit were called to the scene.
The driver escaped uninjured.
A recovery vehicle was called in from Port Kembla and work to decant the tanker and tow it away wrapped up just before 5.00am on Tuesday.
