Engadine - Cyclist dies after being hit by car

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...754857155.html

ABC News:-

Cyclist dies in highway crash

A cyclist has been killed after being hit by a car in Sydney's south.

The group was riding on the Princes Highway in Engadine just after 9:00am AEST when they crashed into each other.

A 46-year-old man fell onto the roadway and was then struck by a car.

He died at the scene.

Two other cyclist have also been injured and have been taken to St George hospital in a serious condition.

The driver of the car is being treated for shock.

All north-bound lanes of the Princes Highway have been closed and diversions are expected to be in place for at least two hours.

ABC News

The organised groups from the various eastern suburb clubs that depart from Centenial at 6.30 had already ridden thru earlier. Anyone know who may of been involved?

On channel 9 news the said that he was travelling with 2 bikes behind him who were riding side by side, the 2 bikes tangled and knocked him off his bike in front of a car. The video showed a yellow racer.

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I heard today that he was a triathlete. His club is lobbying for improvements between Heathcoat and Waterfall.

Were they riding tri bikes?

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Yes, pic in the paper shows tri bars on the bike. But please don't start on how tt bikes are unsafe.

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Sad to hear this news of a brother who has been felled, and of the other two.

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