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flag A 19-year-old cyclist died in Melbourne after being hit by a turning truck, sparking renewed demand for protected bike lanes on Macaulay Road.

flag A 19-year-old University of Melbourne student, Will Richter, died in a collision on Macaulay Road in Kensington, Melbourne, after being struck by a truck turning left. flag The incident has reignited calls for protected bike lanes on the road, a project backed by 87% of residents in 2023 and similar to one now under construction on Arden Street. flag Despite community support and safety data showing 28% of Melbourne’s truck-related cyclist fatalities occurred in the area between 2014 and 2021, the Macaulay Road project remains unapproved by the state Department of Transport, which has not explained the delay. flag Advocates and Will’s family say physical separation between cyclists and vehicles could have prevented the tragedy, urging immediate action to improve road safety.

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