BY IAN CROUCH
A man in his 30's has been taken to the John Hunter Hospital with facial injuries and suspected leg and rib injuries following a truck crash at Singleton.
A truck carrying frozen chickens and an empty truck collided at the intersection of Maitland Road and Kennedy Street just before 4.00am today (Tuesday 2 September 2025). It's understood one of the trucks crashed into the rear of another which was parked by the road.
Maitland Road re-opened to traffic just before 7.30am.
EARLIER:
The New England Highway has been closed at Singleton following a truck crash.
Newcastle Fire Command says two trucks collided at the intersection of Maitland Road and Kennedy Street just before 4.00am today (Tues 2 September, 2025).
It's understood one of the drivers has been injured but all occupants of the trucks are out of the vehicles.
Maitland Road has been closed to traffic with diversions in place while crews work to clear a diesel spill.
Crews have requested a Hazmat unit to assist with the clean-up, with one of the trucks carrying approximately 700 litres of fuel.
