Cambridge Gardens accident: Girl dies after being hit by council truck

A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover funeral costs for a young girl, who died instantly when her scooter ran into the path of a three-tonne Penrith Council truck.

A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover funeral costs for a young girl, who died instantly when her scooter ran into the path of a three-tonne Penrith Council truck as she rode towards Richmond Road from a nearby Caltex.

Nine-year old Lucinda King has been described as a “sweet and beautiful” young girl.

“Lucinda was such a smart, happy, polite and very beautiful little girl, who loved her little family and was such a amazing big sister to her baby brother,” the page says.

The shattered front grill of a truck remained scattered near the site where the young girl died. Flowers have been laid near a small note which says “rest in peace beautiful angel.”

Relatives gather where the young girl was killed. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Friend Alyssa Dransfield 12, leaving flowers at the scene. Picture: Tim Hunter.

A child has been killed in Western Sydney after being hit by a truck at the intersection of Richmond Road and Boomerang Place in Cambridge Gardens. Credit: 7News

A 9 year old girl was killed crossing The Northern Road in Cambridge Gardens. She was hit by a council truck. Picture: Richard Dobson

A former Kingswood Park Public school student before she attended Werrington Public, Lucinda King was described as the joker among her friends.

“She was a great friend, she was really, really nice to me, I just really liked her, she was funny and always joking, I will really miss her,” close friend Alyssa Dransfield, 12, said.

A local resident who witnessed the horrific accident said they heard people screaming and saw a young girl’s body laying on the ground next to a mangled scooter. They saw a truck 100 metres up the road, where the driver was cradling his face in his hands.

“Everyone who was around was screaming. Crowds were gathering around and they were all seeing if they could help her but as soon as saw her knew they couldn’t help.”

“The parents arrived not long after.”

Police have not yet commented on the driver of the vehicle or reported any arrests, however said an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash was underway.

Police investigate after a child died after being hit by a truck at Cambridge Gardens. Picture: Joel Erickson

A Penrith Council truck was involved in a crash where a nine-year-old girl at the corner Boomerang Place and Richmond Road, Cambridge Gardens. Picture: Joel Erickson

In a statement, Penrith Council confirmed it was a council truck involved in the incident.

“All at council are deeply saddened and shocked by the news this afternoon regarding an incident involving a council truck at Cambridge Gardens,” a spokeswoman said.

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim and those involved and impacted.

“We understand that this tragedy will be felt by many in our community and beyond.

“We are unable to comment further on the circumstances surrounding the incident due to it being an unfolding police investigation.”