Man, 21, in fitness clothes is 'killed by a garbage truck' before the driver's arrest is captured on CCTV three hours later
- The 21-year-old man was hit at 1.30am on Central Street and died at the scene
- Police allege he was struck by a truck and the driver did not stop
- The truck believed to be involved was stopped at King's Cross at 4.30am
- The 52-year-old driver was arrested. He is assisting police with inquiries
A 21-year-old man has been killed in a suspected hit and run in Sydney's CBD.
The man wearing fitness clothing was allegedly hit by a garbage truck at 1.30am on a narrow laneway called Central Street and died instantly of head injuries.
Shocked witnesses tried to revive the man who was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived.
The man wearing fitness clothing was allegedly hit by a garbage truck (pictured) at 1.30am on Central Street in Sydney's CBD
The truck believed to be involved was stopped at King's Cross at 4.30am and the 52-year-old driver (pictured) was arrested
The truck believed to be involved was stopped at King's Cross at 4.30am and the 52-year-old driver was arrested.
He is assisting police with inquiries. As of 1pm on Wednesday no charges had been laid.
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A Sydney Waste Services spokesman said: 'We have been made aware by police of an incident early this morning involving one of our trucks and drivers and we are deeply distressed by what has happened.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and friends and we are now co-operating with authorities.'
This is the scene of the crash, a narrow lane in Sydney's CBD leading on to Pitt Street
