NSW: Police appealing for truck involved in motorbike death

AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2007
NSW: Police appealing for truck involved in motorbike death

SYDNEY, Aug 29 AAP - Police want a truck driver involved in a fatal collision with
a motorcyclist at Redfern, in inner Sydney, to come forward.

The semi-trailer was turning left from South Dowling Street into Cleveland Street about
11.30am (AEST) yesterday, when it collided with a Kawasaki 900cc motorbike, which was
travelling in an adjacent lane.

The 32-year-old male rider suffered massive injuries and died at the scene.

The truck driver - possibly unaware of the collision - did not stop at the scene.

The heavy vehicle was last seen travelling west on Cleveland Street.

Police from Redfern Local Area Command and the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit
attended the scene and conducted inquiries. Officers spoke with several witnesses to the
incident.

The truck involved in the collision has been described to police as being a white prime
mover towing a white tanker trailer.

Witnesses or anyone with information is urged to contact (02) 9689 7370 or Crime Stoppers
on 1800 333 000.

AAP ig/cmc

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