Elderly man, 70, is killed after being hit by a cyclist
- Man was hit in Chippendale on Wednesday afternoon
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An elderly man has died after being mowed down by a cyclist in Sydney’s inner city.
The 70-year-old was hit by the bicycle while walking on Regent Street in Chippendale on Wednesday at about 2.10pm.
He was rushed to hospital with critical head injuries and placed in an induced coma but was unable to be saved.
The cyclist, believed to be a man aged in his 40s was uninjured in the collision.
The 70-year-old was hit by the bicycle while walking on Regent Street in Chippendale on Wednesday at about 2.10pm
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NSW Ambulance Inspector Mick Corlis said the elderly man had struck his head onto the footpath.
‘Paramedics and an aeromedical team placed the man into an induced coma at the scene before taking him to hospital,’ he said.
Police are investigating the collision and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
The collision occurred on a section of Regent Street that has a bike lane.
‘This incident is a reminder for cyclists and pedestrians to remain vigilant and be aware of their surroundings,’ Inspector Corlis said.
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