Chief Inspector Phil Brooks said officers inspected 36 vehicles and were now working with the company to make sure their fleet was roadworthy. "Out of those 36 vehicles, 25 of those trucks have been identified with non-compliant speed limiters," he said. "In addition, 23 defects have also been issued to those trucks for a range of mechanical, oil and fuel leak, and brake issues. A 58-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a garbage truck in Dee Why on Thursday, February 8. Credit:Jessica Hromas Chief Inspector Brooks said a number of those trucks would be referred to Roads, Maritime and Safety inspection stations to have the defects cleared so the trucks could be back on the road as soon as possible.

"We have spoken to the management of the company concerned, and we will work with that business to ensure that their vehicles are safe to operate," he said. Police inspecting a garbage truck that was involved in the death of a woman on Moonramba Road, Dee Why, on 8 February 2018. Credit:Jessica Hromas Following last Thursday's crash, officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit have charged the 27-year-old driver of the garbage truck with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death. Loading The Chief Inspector said the garbage truck involved in the crash was still being inspected, and the man was due to appear in court in March.

Earlier, Commander of the Traffic & Highway Patrol, Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy said the operation is ongoing, and officers will be closely inspecting all trucks owned by the company. “Last week’s crash in Dee Why – which resulted in the death of a grandmother – is nothing short of a tragedy. Thankfully, the young child the woman was pushing in a pram was not injured,” he said. “While the matter is now before the court, I can say that today’s operation is in direct response to the crash. “Today, we will be going over trucks owned by the company with a fine-tooth comb.” Chief Inspector Brooks said police will carry out similar compliance operations every time a truck is involved in a fatal crash.