{"id":108549,"date":"2025-10-10T12:13:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=108549"},"modified":"2025-10-10T12:13:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:13:56","slug":"pedestrian-killed-in-bendigo-truck-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/pedestrian-killed-in-bendigo-truck-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrian killed in Bendigo truck crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A PEDESTRIAN has died after a truck collided with them on High Street, Bendigo.<\/p>\n<p>The crash occurred just after 8.30am and a passerby commenced CPR.<\/p>\n<p>The yet-to-be-formally-identified pedestrian died at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The truck driver was not injured and is assisting police with their investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The circumstances of the collision are yet to be determined.<\/p>\n<p>Police have requested residents seek alternative transport routes while emergency services are still at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Any witnesses or people with footage or information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crimestoppersvic.com.au\/\">crimestoppersvic.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A PEDESTRIAN has died after a truck collided with them on High Street, Bendigo. 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