Police are appealing for public information and dashcam footage as they continue to investigate the death of a man after he was hit by a truck, 17km south of Maitland, last month.
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Emergency services were called to the Hunter Expressway at Buchanan about 2pm on Wednesday 27 March 2019, after a 58-year-old man was struck by a semi-trailer.
He died at the scene.
The truck driver, a 42-year-old man, was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the incident.
As inquiries continue, officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage from the area, particularly from the Pacific Motorway near the Wattaka Rest Stop, to come forward.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information is treated in strict confidence.
People are reminded not to report crime through NSW Police social media pages.
