Two teenage boys killed in motorbike collision with bus in western Sydney
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Two teenage boys were killed when the motorbike they were riding collided with a bus in Sydney’s west on Monday night.
Emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving a bus on the Liverpool Parramatta Transitway in Bossley Park at around 7.10pm.
Police said the motorcycle was stuck under the bus. The driver, a 15-year-old boy, and the passenger, a 14-year-old boy, were treated by paramedics, but both died at the scene.
The bus driver was uninjured and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
No passengers on the bus were injured.
The collision occurred on the Liverpool to Parramatta Passage Road adjacent to Wheller Street, approximately 100 meters from Restwell Road.
Police said the children were riding gas-powered road bikes.
However, shortly after the incident, Fairfield Mayor Frank Carbone posted on social media suggesting that the accident was related to e-bikes.
“This is what will happen if the NSW state government ignores repeated demands for action on e-bikes on the T-Road,” he wrote.
“My thoughts and prayers are with those injured and I sincerely hope they are okay.
“Chris Minns, that’s enough media coverage. It’s time to act. Do your job, direct the police to take action, and respond to the repeated calls from our community before someone gets seriously injured or worse.”
The comments follow months of controversy over the use of e-bikes on Sydney’s roads.
Carbone has been a vocal critic of the state government’s use of e-bikes on roads. He had previously posted videos on social media of young people using e-bikes and e-scooters in his area, which he described as a “reckless” fashion.
The NSW government is considering imposing age and other restrictions on e-bike use in a bid to curb unruly behaviour.
Police asked for witnesses to come forward following Monday’s incident. Anyone with dashcam footage or CCTV should contact Fairfield City Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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