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Truckie dies after crashing into pool

AAP October 22, 2009, 7:36 pm

A man has died after his truck crashed into a swimming pool at a house in Sydney's south.

Police said the truck went through an intersection and hit a traffic light on Akuna Street, Bangor at about 5.20pm (AEDT) on Thursday.

"After that impact the truck has gone through a fence and crashed into a swimming pool," a police spokeswoman told AAP.

"The truck stopped approximately one metre from the house."

The spokeswoman said the 55-year-old truck driver was killed and police are preparing a report for the coroner.

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