1 week Ago By Bryce Luff
A driver on his way to work has been identified as one of two men killed in Thursday’s multi-vehicle crash on Sydney ’s Harbour Bridge. Jamal Choukri, a 44-year-old Moroccan national, was travelling in a white Hyundai Accent when a blue Hyundai i30 hatchback driven by a 51-year-old man veered onto oncoming traffic . It set off a chain reaction that ended the lives of both drivers about 1.
40pm. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Choukri had been on his way to work, reportedly as a truck driver. He has been remembered by grieving friends as someone who “loved life”.
“We are so devastated, he was our kind soul,” a friend told The Daily Telegraph . The crash also injured a pregnant woman and another man and caused hours-long traffic gridlock for afternoon motorists. Thursday’s deadly incident, on top of previous crashes, has raised questions about safety .
The famous bridge has no physical barrier splitting traffic heading in opposite directions. Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich called on the government to review safety on the bridge and consider installing a centre divider in the wake of the fatal collision. “I would hope that the government would seriously consider the need for a divider there,” he said.
” “Before anything is done, a proper safety-risk assessment needs to occur to ensure this doesn’t happen again.” The NSW government wants to see the results of an investigation into what was described as a “rare” fatal multi-vehicle collision before considering what changes are needed. Asked about installing a physical barrier between oncoming vehicles, NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen pointed to the bridge’s contra-flow measures, which move lanes to manage traffic flow at different times of the day.
“This is a horrific, rare incident. What’s important here is that we allow the investigators to do their job and look into the circumstances of that horrific crash,” she said. Police are still investigating what caused the car to veer onto the wrong side of the road.
- With AAP.
