Fatal truck crash: specialist officers to comb crime scene on M1 after man killed
Emergency services rushed to reports of a crash between two trucks, including a petrol tanker, in the southbound lanes near Mandalong Road just before 3pm on July 22.
Police said the man who had been driving one of the vehicles sadly died before emergency services arrived. He was yet to be formally identified on Tuesday night.
The second driver, a 57-year-old man, was not injured in the crash, according to police.
Lake Macquarie police established a crime scene and were waiting for specialist officers to arrive and comb the crash site as part of the effort to piece together how the fatal collision unfolded.
Both southbound lanes of the M1 were closed to all traffic south of Morisset and no traffic heading from Newcastle to Sydney could get through.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the roadway was expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time and motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Southbound traffic north of the crash site was in gridlock on Tuesday afternoon and motorists were warned to expect significant delays. Northbound traffic was also affected, with one of two lanes closed while the emergency response unfolded.
Traffic was heavy on the roads surrounding the crash site at Dora Creek, Cooranbong and Morisset, due to diversions.
Multiple NSW Ambulance resources were tasked to the scene, including a rescue helicopter, along with police officers and Transport for NSW crews, as part of the major emergency response.
Heavy vehicle recovery and the clean-up of the crash site were also expected to take some time, according to Live Traffic NSW updates.
A diversion was in place along Mandalong Road, Wyee Road, Doyalson Link Road and the M1 Pacific Motorway. B-doubles had to divert via Newcastle using the Pacific Highway; while light vehicles only could consider using Hue Hue Road from Wyee Road then Sparks Road to access the M1 Pacific Motorway from Warnervale.
Investigating police have urged anyone with information about the truck crash, who was in the area at the time, or who had dashcam or mobile phone footage available, to contact Morisset police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A TRUCK driver has died in a crash on the M1 at Morisset on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to reports of a crash between two trucks, including a petrol tanker, in the southbound lanes near Mandalong Road just before 3pm on July 22.
Police said the man who had been driving one of the vehicles sadly died before emergency services arrived. He was yet to be formally identified on Tuesday night.
The second driver, a 57-year-old man, was not injured in the crash, according to police.
Lake Macquarie police established a crime scene and were waiting for specialist officers to arrive and comb the crash site as part of the effort to piece together how the fatal collision unfolded.
Both southbound lanes of the M1 were closed to all traffic south of Morisset and no traffic heading from Newcastle to Sydney could get through.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the roadway was expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time and motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Southbound traffic north of the crash site was in gridlock on Tuesday afternoon and motorists were warned to expect significant delays. Northbound traffic was also affected, with one of two lanes closed while the emergency response unfolded.
Traffic was heavy on the roads surrounding the crash site at Dora Creek, Cooranbong and Morisset, due to diversions.
Multiple NSW Ambulance resources were tasked to the scene, including a rescue helicopter, along with police officers and Transport for NSW crews, as part of the major emergency response.
Heavy vehicle recovery and the clean-up of the crash site were also expected to take some time, according to Live Traffic NSW updates.
A diversion was in place along Mandalong Road, Wyee Road, Doyalson Link Road and the M1 Pacific Motorway. B-doubles had to divert via Newcastle using the Pacific Highway; while light vehicles only could consider using Hue Hue Road from Wyee Road then Sparks Road to access the M1 Pacific Motorway from Warnervale.
Investigating police have urged anyone with information about the truck crash, who was in the area at the time, or who had dashcam or mobile phone footage available, to contact Morisset police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A TRUCK driver has died in a crash on the M1 at Morisset on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to reports of a crash between two trucks, including a petrol tanker, in the southbound lanes near Mandalong Road just before 3pm on July 22.
Police said the man who had been driving one of the vehicles sadly died before emergency services arrived. He was yet to be formally identified on Tuesday night.
The second driver, a 57-year-old man, was not injured in the crash, according to police.
Lake Macquarie police established a crime scene and were waiting for specialist officers to arrive and comb the crash site as part of the effort to piece together how the fatal collision unfolded.
Both southbound lanes of the M1 were closed to all traffic south of Morisset and no traffic heading from Newcastle to Sydney could get through.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the roadway was expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time and motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Southbound traffic north of the crash site was in gridlock on Tuesday afternoon and motorists were warned to expect significant delays. Northbound traffic was also affected, with one of two lanes closed while the emergency response unfolded.
Traffic was heavy on the roads surrounding the crash site at Dora Creek, Cooranbong and Morisset, due to diversions.
Multiple NSW Ambulance resources were tasked to the scene, including a rescue helicopter, along with police officers and Transport for NSW crews, as part of the major emergency response.
Heavy vehicle recovery and the clean-up of the crash site were also expected to take some time, according to Live Traffic NSW updates.
A diversion was in place along Mandalong Road, Wyee Road, Doyalson Link Road and the M1 Pacific Motorway. B-doubles had to divert via Newcastle using the Pacific Highway; while light vehicles only could consider using Hue Hue Road from Wyee Road then Sparks Road to access the M1 Pacific Motorway from Warnervale.
Investigating police have urged anyone with information about the truck crash, who was in the area at the time, or who had dashcam or mobile phone footage available, to contact Morisset police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A TRUCK driver has died in a crash on the M1 at Morisset on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services rushed to reports of a crash between two trucks, including a petrol tanker, in the southbound lanes near Mandalong Road just before 3pm on July 22.
Police said the man who had been driving one of the vehicles sadly died before emergency services arrived. He was yet to be formally identified on Tuesday night.
The second driver, a 57-year-old man, was not injured in the crash, according to police.
Lake Macquarie police established a crime scene and were waiting for specialist officers to arrive and comb the crash site as part of the effort to piece together how the fatal collision unfolded.
Both southbound lanes of the M1 were closed to all traffic south of Morisset and no traffic heading from Newcastle to Sydney could get through.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the roadway was expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time and motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Southbound traffic north of the crash site was in gridlock on Tuesday afternoon and motorists were warned to expect significant delays. Northbound traffic was also affected, with one of two lanes closed while the emergency response unfolded.
Traffic was heavy on the roads surrounding the crash site at Dora Creek, Cooranbong and Morisset, due to diversions.
Multiple NSW Ambulance resources were tasked to the scene, including a rescue helicopter, along with police officers and Transport for NSW crews, as part of the major emergency response.
Heavy vehicle recovery and the clean-up of the crash site were also expected to take some time, according to Live Traffic NSW updates.
A diversion was in place along Mandalong Road, Wyee Road, Doyalson Link Road and the M1 Pacific Motorway. B-doubles had to divert via Newcastle using the Pacific Highway; while light vehicles only could consider using Hue Hue Road from Wyee Road then Sparks Road to access the M1 Pacific Motorway from Warnervale.
Investigating police have urged anyone with information about the truck crash, who was in the area at the time, or who had dashcam or mobile phone footage available, to contact Morisset police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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