Driver takes down 50 cyclists - none killed

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Driver known to police

It is understood they know who the driver of the car is, and are attempting to contact him now.

It is expected he will be charged, including with failing to stop at the scene of an accident and negligent or dangerous driving.

There was no doubt the driver of the dark blue Ford Falcon - described by other witnesses as in his 30s with a female passenger - had done it deliberately, she said.

"Attempting to contact".... 🙄...I believe I'd "attempt to contact" the douche by kicking down his door with guns drawn.

I just noticed that the date on this is May 8, 2008.

Sorry if this has been posted before but I haven't seen it here. I just saw it on fark.com today.

This happened at 6:30 in the morning on a 6-lane road.

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Witnesses to the crash have told smh.com.au the group of up to 60 professional cyclists were riding south on Southern Cross Drive, just south of Dacey Avenue, Mascot about 6.30am when a driver, agitated with being held up, accelerated in front of the pack and then slammed on his brakes, giving the riders no time to stop.

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"A perfect example of the enmity were the jeers and taunts of several drivers - more than three separate drivers that I noticed - making their way past the aftermath of the accident, despite the fact that a police car and two ambulances were on the scene treating seriously injured people.

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"[A] policemen informed us that the back of the group was nearly cleaned up by a semitrailer locking the brakes to avoid the suddenly halting group, with its trailer jackknifing and sliding towards the group before being skilfully brought under control by the driver, narrowly avoiding potential fatalities," Mr Cooper said.

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Did the guy end up being charged?

mikesbytes said:

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Did the guy end up being charged?

last I heard he'd done a runner 😠

According to news, he was questioned at his house or summat, and it seemed as if charges were on the way.