A 50-year-old man has died after being struck by a truck in Sydney’s southwest on Tuesday night.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Copeland Street and Elizabeth Drive, Liverpool, at approximately 7:50 PM following reports of a serious crash.
Police from the Liverpool City Police Area Command were informed that the man was allegedly hit by the truck as he was crossing the road.
NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived on the scene and treated the pedestrian, but he could not be revived and was pronounced dead.
The driver of the truck, a 33-year-old man, was not injured in the incident. He was transported to Liverpool Hospital to undergo mandatory testing.
Police have established a crime scene at the intersection, which will be forensically examined by specialists from the Crash Investigation Unit to determine the circumstances of the collision.
Authorities are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with dashcam footage of the incident, to contact Liverpool police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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