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NSW Police Crash Investigation Unit reviews case against Kyle Hakki, who allegedly killed cyclist Nick Sky

Crash investigation cops are examining the case of Kyle Hakki, who is accused of swerving into a bike lane and killing a Sydney cyclist. See what happened in court

A damaged bicycle at the scene of collision between a Subaru and two cyclists on Forest Way, Belrose, early on June 4. Picture: Manly Daily
A damaged bicycle at the scene of collision between a Subaru and two cyclists on Forest Way, Belrose, early on June 4. Picture: Manly Daily

Crash investigation police are reviewing charges against a driver accused of being behind the wheel of a car that allegedly swerved into a bike lane and killed a Sydney cyclist.

Nick Sky, a married father of two, died in hospital two days after he was struck from behind by a Subaru Liberty station wagon just after 6am on June 4.

Mr Sky, 47, from Sydney’s north shore, was on a training ride with his friend Michael Collings, 56, when the car hit the pair as they cycled north on Forest Way at Belrose.

Despite emergency surgery to critical head injuries, Mr Sky died in Royal North Shore Hospital.

Police allege Kyle Hakki, 22, of Allambie Heights, was driving the Subaru when the collision occurred.

Nick Sky, 47, who died after he was struck by a car on Forest Way, Belrose, while on a cycling training ride on June 4. Picture: 9News
Nick Sky, 47, who died after he was struck by a car on Forest Way, Belrose, while on a cycling training ride on June 4. Picture: 9News

Hakki is charged with one count each of negligent driving causing death, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and causing bodily harm by misconduct.

Manly Local Court was told on Wednesday that NSW Police Crash Investigation Unit officers were still reviewing the circumstances around the incident, under the “Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Protocol”.

Kyle Hakki, 22, of Allambie Heights, outside Manly Local Court in July. Picture: Manly Daily
Kyle Hakki, 22, of Allambie Heights, outside Manly Local Court in July. Picture: Manly Daily

Police asked for an adjournment to allow the review to be completed.

Hakki, who was not required in court on Wednesday, has yet to enter any pleas.

The matter has been adjourned to October 9.

The Subaru allegedly being driven by Kyle Hakki, 22, soon after it collided with two cyclists at Belrose. Picture: Jim O’Rourke
The Subaru allegedly being driven by Kyle Hakki, 22, soon after it collided with two cyclists at Belrose. Picture: Jim O’Rourke

In documents previously tendered to court, police alleged that Hakki, while driving the station wagon, “did, by certain misconduct” cause the vehicle to “swerve into a bicycle lane” on Forest Way.

The force of the collision smashed the windshield of the car.

The cyclists, both well-known figures in competitive cycling circles on the Sydney’s north shore, had been on a training ride to prepare for an upcoming masters event overseas.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/manly-daily/nsw-police-crash-investigation-unit-reviews-case-against-kyle-hakki-who-allegedly-killed-cyclist-nick-sky/news-story/d2d5385eaffa907af2428756e03cfc86