A man has died following a fatal truck crash in Sydney’s Upper North Shore this morning.
Just before 3am (Thursday 17 September 2026), emergency services were called to Leighton Place, Hornsby, following reports of a truck crash.
Officers attached to Kuring Gai Police Area Command attended and were told a truck had rolled and hit a pole.
The body of a man was located inside the vehicle.
He is yet to be formally identified.
A crime scene has been established, and police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the NSW coroner.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information – including CCTV or dashcam footage – is urged to contact Kuring Gai Police Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area, with live traffic updates available on livetraffic.com.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
