Cyclist dies after cemetery crash in Sutherland

Police remain at the scene of a fatal crash involving a car and cyclist within the grounds of a cemetery at Sutherland this morning, NSW Police say.

Emergency services were called to the cemetery on Linden Street, Sutherland, shortly before 7am (Sunday 26 November 2017), to find the cyclist trapped under a Toyota Corolla hatchback.

The cyclist died at the scene; he is yet to be formally identified.

The driver of the car, believed to be aged 29, has undergone mandatory testing at Sutherland Hospital and is providing police from Sutherland Local Area Command with a statement.

Police have spoken to witnesses at the scene and an investigation is now underway.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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