Witnesses have told police a cyclist who died following a crash at North Wollongong on Thursday night crossed into the path of a car travelling in the same direction.
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Emergency services were called to the accident on Bourke Street, near the intersection of Park Street, about 8pm.
The 54-year-old male cyclist was taken to Wollongong Hospital with serious head injuries and died a short time later.
The male driver wasn’t injured but taken to hospital to undergo mandatory blood and urine testing.
“They were travelling in the same direction and the bike crossed into the path of the other vehicle,” Wollongong police Acting Inspector Paul Hoyer said of witness accounts.
“If there’s any witnesses out there, we obviously want to speak with them.”
A crime scene was established and investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information should contact Wollongong police on 4226 7899 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
