Queensland Police investigate cyclist death in Hendra
Police have launched an investigation after a man cycling near a school died after he was struck by a truck.
A cyclist has died in a collision with a truck.
Emergency crews were called after the accident near the intersection with Long St and Nudgee Rd in Hendra about 7.45am on Tuesday.
The 53-year-old cyclist from Nudgee was thrown onto the roadway on Nudgee Rd, near Hendra State School.
He died at the scene.
The 48-year-old man driving the truck was not injured in the crash.
Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating the circumstances into how the crash happened.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the crash is urged to contact police.
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