Cyclist dies after being hit by truck in West End, Townsville
A cyclist has died after being hit by a truck at West End. Photo: Samantha Healey
A MAN in his sixties died this morning after he was hit by a truck while cycling at West End.
District Duty Officer Damien Hearn said police were called to the scene about 7.30am.
“The Queensland Ambulance Service attended and performed CPR but sadly the gentleman died at the scene,” he said.
Forensic crash officers are on scene and the section of road — Echlin St and Stagpole St at West End — is expected to be closed for several hours.
2016 Cycling fatalities
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I have a bad feeling I used to see these blokes a bit
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Postby Bunged Knee » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:49 pm
Not dead yet, info from Ambulance twitter.cancan64 wrote:Road into Dayboro was closed this morning...I believe a cyclist has pulled out in front of a motorbike... was told that 1 dead and the other in a serious condition but no confirmation or anything on the news...either way not good
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2016-03-15 Port Pirie Truck vs group of four
Postby Thoglette » Tue Mar 15, 2016 1:46 pm
ABC News wrote: A cyclist has been killed in a collision between a truck and a group of riders on the outskirts of Port Pirie in South Australia's mid-north.
"A male cyclist died at the scene. Two other men injured in the crash are also being treated — one is in a serious condition and the other is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries," police said in a statement.
Major Crash investigators went to the scene of the accident in Germein Road at Solomontown.
It is understood three of four cyclists who were riding together were hit.
The crash was reported to police just after 10:30am and Germein Road remains closed to all traffic.
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Postby biker jk » Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:26 pm
Some more details from Channel 9 News. The driver's blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. He fled the scene and was found 2km down the road. It was a white ute. He was also charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle due to an incident with another cyclist half an hour earlier. if this despicable human being doesn't go to gaol for at least five years it will be another example of injustice.geoff_tewierik wrote:Last night on the Sunshine Coast.
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Postby malnar » Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:04 am
"...South Australian Police said officers arrested a 48-year-old man from Two Wells last night and charged him with one count of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing injury.
The truck driver has been bailed to appear in the Port Pirie Magistrates Court on May 9."
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Postby familyguy » Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:18 am
If the driver had been harassing others beforehand, then shows motive and cause and should go away for a good spell.
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Postby geoff_tewierik » Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:41 pm
He was found dead today with the dog waiting by his side.
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That is why I love dogs though.
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Postby biker jk » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:18 am
Terrible news. I'm glad the killer has been caught.Bunged Knee wrote:Female cyclist died after hit and run in WA this morning.
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Postby redsonic » Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:12 am
Let's hope they have enough evidence to piece together the collision and charge the driver for the actual killing if he is at fault (which seems likely from the fact that he didn't stop).He was charged with failing to offer assistance after a traffic incident causing bodily harm or death, and failing to report the incident to police.
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Postby redsonic » Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:15 pm
ABC News
Cyclist fighting for his life.
Edited to remove the word fatality; ABC originally called this a fatality but apparently the cyclist is still alive. Thoughts go out to him to pull through.
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Re: 2016 Cycling fatalities
Postby find_bruce » Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:12 pm
That report says the cyclist suffered life threatening injuries - I haven't heard anything about him dying. Not good either way.redsonic wrote:Woman arrested over fatal hit and run in Ballarat last Friday:
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Postby biker jk » Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:54 pm
The story was updated. It originally said there was a fatality.find_bruce wrote:That report says the cyclist suffered life threatening injuries - I haven't heard anything about him dying. Not good either way.redsonic wrote:Woman arrested over fatal hit and run in Ballarat last Friday:
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Postby redsonic » Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:41 pm
As Biker said, ABC originally called it a fatality. I have edited my original post to correct this. Fingers crossed the rider makes it.biker jk wrote:The story was updated. It originally said there was a fatality.find_bruce wrote:That report says the cyclist suffered life threatening injuries - I haven't heard anything about him dying. Not good either way.redsonic wrote:Woman arrested over fatal hit and run in Ballarat last Friday:
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