Dr Henri Sueke was killed on a morning bike ride when he collided with a truck

HENRI Sueke had just moved to Australia, and had recently become a dad for the fourth time. On his way to work at a children’s hospital, the unthinkable happened.

Wedding of Dani Garfagnini & Henri Sueke. henry was killed riding his bike in Rose bay when he was run over by a truck

HENRI Sueke had so much to live for.

He had a new life in his adopted home of Australia, a rewarding job at one of the country’s leading hospitals and had recently become a father for the fourth time.

All that changed in an instant yesterday when he was killed on a morning bike ride, crushed under the wheels of a truck in Sydney’s Rose Bay.

Dr Sueke, a paediatric ophthalmologist at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, arrived in Sydney in March with his Australian wife, the Manchester Evening News reported.

He was heading to Edgecliff train station to go to work at the hospital when the accident occurred.

A friend told the Daily Telegraph: “It’s an absolute tragedy. He was heading into the town and did not take chances.”

Dr Henri Sueke was killed when his bike collided with a truck.

Devoted to children ... Paediatric ophthalmologist died in a tragic accident in Sydney yesterday.

Dr Sueke was in a small space between the truck and several parked cars in the two-laned road when it is ­believed he may have hit a parked car forcing him under the truck’s wheels.

A driver in front of the truck tried desperately to save him by performing CPR, but he couldn’t be revived and was declared dead when paramedics arrived soon after.

Friends described him as a devoted father and an avid triathlete, who raised money for spinal muscular atrophy, and other children’s charities.

“He was very loved by everyone. He was full of life,” Rabbi Amir Ellituv, from Dr Sueke’s former synagogue in Manchester, said.

“We grew up together. We lived our lives together. We are all shocked beyond words.”

A spokesman for Weastmead Hospital said: “In the short time Henri worked at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead he became a much loved member of staff.

Henri Sueke was a father of four, including a baby.

Dr Henri Sueke at his wedding to Dani Garfagnini.

“He was respected and admired by his colleagues for his kindness and dedication to his patients. He was an excellent doctor.

“We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends, and in particular to his wife and four children.”

Another friend told the Evening News he’d “dedicated his whole life to children”.

Rose Bay cycling advocate John Sunde was at the crash scene soon after the collision, which occurred at about 7.45am.

Mr Sunde told the Daily Telegraph he believed Dr Sueke hit a parked car and was thrown under the wheels of the rear trailer.

Crash Investigation Police at the scene of the accident.

Dr Henri Sueke riding in the Great Manchester Cycle event.

Dr Henri Sueke’s crushed bike under the truck.

“It’s absolutely shocking. It’s very dangerous there are a lot of trucks in the area and there is fast-moving traffic,” Mr Sunde said.

There was a small scratch mark, possibly from a pedal, on a car next to where the crash occurred.

Traffic at that time was quite slow and the truck driver may have been unaware of what happened until alerted by surrounding motorists.

The crash investigation unit was investigating but police would not comment on the circumstances of the crash.

Originally published as Dr Henri Sueke was killed on a morning bike ride when he collided with a truck