A man has died after he was hit by a truck in Sydney’s southwest this morning.
About 1.30am (Tuesday 27 October 2026), emergency services were called to the M7, near Chandos Road, Horsley Park, following reports a pedestrian was hit by a truck.
The pedestrian – a man believed to be aged in his 50s – died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
The truck driver – a 60-year-old man – was taken to Liverpool Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Fairfield Police Area Command established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the crash.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
The southbound lanes of the M7 are closed between Wallgrove Road and The Horsley Drive.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Fairfield Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
