Truck driver dies after Redesdale crash

A 47-year-old man has died in hospital following a crash in Redesdale on Thursday.

The man was driving a semi-trailer down a steep incline on Heathcote-Redesdale Road, between Old Ford Road and Burkes Lane, about 2.30pm.

It appears the truck was unable to slow down and the driver has jumped from the moving truck prior to it running off the road just prior to the Redesdale Bridge.

The prime mover rolled several times before coming to a stop down the incline.

A member of the public located the driver in the middle of the road and notified authorities.

The Diggers Rest man was airlifted to hospital however died last night.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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