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Five cyclists seriously hurt after collision with car in Sydney Five cyclists seriously hurt after collision with car in Sydney
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Six club cyclists have been injured, five seriously, after colliding with a car in Sydney’s southeast.The accident involving a Nissan 4WD happened on Southern Cross Drive at Eastlakes about 8.30am today and is likely to renew calls for greater provision of cycle lanes in the city. Six club cyclists have been injured, five seriously, after colliding with a car in Sydney’s southeast.The accident involving a Nissan 4WD happened on Southern Cross Drive at Eastlakes about 8.30am today and is likely to renew calls for greater provision of cycle lanes in the city.
Two of the cyclists from the Eastern Suburbs Cycling Club were taken to St George Hospital and four taken to St Vincent’s. Five are being treated for head, limb and suspected spinal injuries, while the sixth suffered only minor injuries.Two of the cyclists from the Eastern Suburbs Cycling Club were taken to St George Hospital and four taken to St Vincent’s. Five are being treated for head, limb and suspected spinal injuries, while the sixth suffered only minor injuries.
Police said they did not believe the injuries were life-threatening.Police said they did not believe the injuries were life-threatening.
The driver of the car, a 28-year-old man, was being treated for shock.The driver of the car, a 28-year-old man, was being treated for shock.
Inspector Bill Darnell told ABC: “Six pedal cyclists were travelling north on Southern Cross Drive in the breakdown lane and lane one and it appears that a northbound motorists has collided with those cyclists and knocked all six over,” he said.Inspector Bill Darnell told ABC: “Six pedal cyclists were travelling north on Southern Cross Drive in the breakdown lane and lane one and it appears that a northbound motorists has collided with those cyclists and knocked all six over,” he said.