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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matt Carr

Truck driver charged after pedestrian's death on Cessnock Road

A MAN will face court next month after a Cessnock Road crash that left a pedestrian dead.

Authorities were called to the area about 6.30am on Tuesday after reports a man was hit by a truck.

The truck's driver, a 47-year-old man, stopped immediately to render assistance.

Police said the pedestrian, a 62-year-old man, died at the scene.

The truck driver escaped injury. He was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.

Port Stephens-Hunter Police District officers, as well as specialist members of the Crash Investigation Unit, established a crime scene.

Following their inquiries police arrested the truck driver.

He was taken to Maitland plice station and charged with both dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death.

The man received conditional bail.

He will face Maitland Local Court on July 27.

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