- A teenager has died after being stuck and pinned underneath a truck on Tuesday
- Incident occurred at the corner of Peats Ferry Road and Bridge Road in Hornsby
- Emergency services attended around 4.15pm but could not save the teenager
- The driver of the truck was assisting police and was taken for mandatory tests
A teenager has died after a truck collided with the man in a northern Sydney suburb on Tuesday.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Peats Ferry Road and Bridge Road in Hornsby around 4.15pm but could not save the injured teen.
He is believed to have become pinned underneath the truck in the tragic incident and died at the scene, police said.
A teenager has died after a truck collided with the man in the northern Sydney suburb of Hornsby around 4.15pm Tuesday
The crash is believed to have occurred in front of the Hornsby Fire and Rescue Station, who rushed to the teenager’s aid, 7 News reports.
The driver of the truck was said to be assisting police and was taken to Hornsby Hospital to undergo mandatory tests.
‘The driver was obviously shocked… he was quite upset about the accident,’ Chief Inspector David Hobb said.
The site is reportedly known to have trucks regularly passing through, headed towards the Hornsby quarry as part of the Northconnex project.
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Emergency services were called to the intersection of Peats Ferry Road and Bridge Road but could not save the injured teen, who was pinned under the vehicle
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The driver of the truck was said to be assisting police and was taken to Hornsby Hospital to undergo mandatory tests
Officers attended the scene alongside the Metropolitan Crash Investigation unit, who are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
The incident closed Peats Ferry Road in both directions, with motorists being urged to avoid the area.
Police spoke with a number of witnesses at the scene but are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.