Overview
- Emergency services were called about 11:50pm to a construction site on the New England Highway at Tarro, near Newcastle.
- Police were told the worker was standing behind a parked truck when a material transfer vehicle moving toward the truck struck him.
- The man, aged 45, died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.
- The male driver was taken to Maitland Hospital for mandatory testing as officers established a crime scene and began inquiries.
- Project contractor John Holland Gamuda Joint Venture said work has paused and staff are being offered support while it assists police and safety regulators, including SafeWork NSW and Comcare.