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A tragic accident occurred at around 7:10 p.m. on the Liverpool-Parramatta T-Way near Restwell Road in Bossley Park, involving a teenager and his young passenger. The 15-year-old, along with his 14-year-old companion, was on a trail bike when it collided with a significantly larger vehicle.
The collision resulted in the trail bike becoming lodged beneath the bus. Despite the swift arrival of paramedics, the young riders could not be saved and were pronounced dead at the scene.
The bus driver, aged 48, along with the passengers on board, emerged from the incident unharmed. However, as is standard procedure, the driver was transported to a hospital for mandatory testing.
Frank Carbone, the Mayor of Fairfield City, has been an outspoken opponent of the use of illegal e-bikes and motorbikes on local roads. He has particularly highlighted the dangers these vehicles pose on bus-only T-Way routes.
Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone has been a vocal critic of the use of “illegal e-bikes and motor bikes” on the municipality’s roads, but particularly on the bus-only T-Way corridor.
Police said the bike involved tonight was petrol powered.
Carbone called on NSW Premier Chris Minns to act.
“This is what happens when the NSW State Government ignores repeated requests for action on illegal E-bikes and motor bikes, which have taken over our T-Way,” he said, on Facebook.
“My thoughts and prayers are with those who were hurt, and I sincerely hope they are okay.
“Chris Minns, enough of the media releases. It is time for action. Do your job, direct police to act, and respond to the repeated calls our community has been making before someone is seriously injured or worse.”
The NSW government moved last year to impose a 20km/h speed limit and 16-year age limit for e-scooters but didn’t include e-bikes in the changes.
At the time, Transport Minister John Graham said the government was acting because it recognised community concerns about device modification, fire risk, discarded shared e-bikes and poor rider behaviour.
“They’re known as ‘micro’ devices but e-bikes and e-scooters represent a major shift for our road and transport networks,” he said, in a statement.
“We believe a sensible set of rules will promote the health and lifestyle benefits of e-bikes and e-scooters while protecting the safety of riders and everyone else sharing the paths and roads with them.”
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