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WATCH: Cyclist without helmet appears from nowhere to crash into car

The moment a Sydney cyclist without a helmet appears from nowhere and ploughs into the side of a car has been caught on camera.

Dashcam footage shows a man on a bike riding across a busy road in Cronulla on Saturday afternoon before failing to notice the oncoming traffic and colliding with the side of a car.

The cyclist crashes to the ground and his straw hat flies off. He puts his hand up in apology to the driver before picking himself up and riding off.

The cyclist emerges from the right, unaware of the approaching traffic. Source: Facebook/ Dash Cam Owners Australia
The cyclist emerges from the right, unaware of the approaching traffic. Source: Facebook/ Dash Cam Owners Australia

"Bloody hell! He just rode across the bloody [road]!" the driver can be heard saying.

The car's owner, Nick Holden, says he lent his vehicle to his parents-in-law and returned to find considerable damage to his car and no contact details from the cyclist.

"I lent my car to my father-in-law who is in Cronulla on holidays," Mr Holden said via the Dash Cam Owners Australia Facebook page where the video was shared on Monday.

The rider tumbles to the ground before putting his hand up in apology. Source: Facebook/ Dash Cam Owners Australia
The rider tumbles to the ground before putting his hand up in apology. Source: Facebook/ Dash Cam Owners Australia
The cyclist picks himself up before making off without leaving his details. Source: Facebook/ Dash Cam Owners Australia
The cyclist picks himself up before making off without leaving his details. Source: Facebook/ Dash Cam Owners Australia

"Some turkey rammed into my car and took off. My father-in-law was taken back and by the time he got out this guy had ridden away.

"He has left my mirror and lane change assist system inoperative and a nice crease in the door."

Despite the date stamp on the footage saying 2015, Mr Holden says the video was from this weekend after his dashcam reset itself several weeks ago.

Mr Holden predicted the damage to his vehicle was several thousand dollars and has reported the incident to the police who are investigating the incident.