AAP General News (Australia)
04-10-2010
NSW: Cyclist dead, three lucky to be alive after M4 truck smash
WorkCover has confirmed it's investigating whether fatigue was a factor in an accident
which has left one cyclist dead and three other cyclists lucky to be alive in hospital.
A truck ploughed into the group of cyclists on Sydney's M4 at South Penrith early this morning.
Police say the B-double truck allegedly veered into the emergency lane on the 110 kilometer
an hour stretch of road killing a 35 year-old man from Wollongong .. named by the seven
network as DAVID WILLIAMS .. instantly.
Inspector RICK COX says it appears the 35 year-old was dragged 900 meters.
A 25-year-old man suffered a fractured vertebrae and internal injuries .. his 20 year-old
sister sustained head injuries and a broken arm .. and a 23 year-old man also suffered
a fractured arm.
They're all now recovering in Nepean Hospital in a stable condition.
The truck driver has been treated for shock and ordered to undergo mandatory blood
and urine tests.
It's not known yet how long the driver had been behind the wheel.
AAP RTV bzs/sw
KEYWORD: CYCLIST (SYDNEY)
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