A man has died after a workplace incident in the state's north overnight.
About 11.50pm yesterday (Thursday 6 November 2025), emergency services were called to a construction site on New England Highway, Tarro, following reports of a man had been hit by a vehicle.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were told a male staff was standing behind a parked truck when he was allegedly hit by a material transfer vehicle, travelling towards the truck.
The man - aged 45 - died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
The male driver was taken to Maitland Hospital for a mandatory testing.
A crime scene has been established and police commenced an investigation into the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
SafeWork NSW has been notified.
