An investigation is under way after a truck crash on the M1 Motorway at Morisset on Sunday night.
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Emergency services were called after reports of a crash on the M1 at about 11.30pm on Sunday, November 9.
At the scene, police found a semi-trailer that had crashed into a guard rail and caught fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW officers managed to extinguish the fire and were still working to contain a diesel spill on Monday morning.
Lake Macquarie police have started investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The southbound lanes of the M1 have been closed, and diversions are in place.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and delay non-essential travel.
Emergency services, Transport for NSW, and a heavy vehicle tow truck are on scene.
The clean-up is expected to take some time, so diversions remain in place off the motorway onto the Mandalong Rd southbound exit.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter region. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020.
