E-bike rider killed in Sydney’s CBD after collision with garbage truck

An e-bike rider has died after being hit by a garbage truck in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday morning.

At about 6am police were called to the corner of Little Regent Street and George Street at Ultimo, where the rider in his 30s was treated by paramedics but died at the scene.

The incident came just over an hour before Premier Chris Minns took to 2GB radio to announce new regulations on e-bikes coming to NSW, to lower the maximum power of legally purchased e-bikes to 250 watts, from 500 watts.

Minns said currently bikes can travel between 50 and 60 km/h, which would be reduced to 25-30 km/h. It is unclear how fast the rider and garbage truck were travelling in Tuesday’s incident.

“I mean, this is obviously terrible and your heart goes out to that man’s family on the eve of Christmas for this to happen. I mean, it underlines the point – these [bikes] can be very dangerous,” Minns said.

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The 28-year-old driver of the garbage truck was taken to hospital for mandatory testing and a crime scene has been established at the busy intersection, which is near the Railway Square bus interchange.

Police officers attached to the crash investigation unit are investigating and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

More to come.

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