New details in the death Thursday of a Brampton cyclist confirm that a transport truck ran over him when he fell off his bike.

He was declared dead at the scene.

The victim, Hardeep Singh Pahra, 30, was hit by an unknown vehicle while riding his bike down Steeles Ave. west of Albion Rd. around 5:50 a.m. on Oct. 29.

Police said Friday they have now found that the victim was run over by the rear wheels of a transport truck after falling off his bike. It’s possible that the driver of the truck wasn’t aware that he was involved in the collision, Peel police say.

“Our investigators are appealing for the drivers of these trucks to please contact them in order to bring closure to the family of the victim of this tragic accident,” said Staff Sgt. Gary Carty.

Video footage from a nearby commercial area identified two transport trucks in the area during the time of the incident.

The first had a light-coloured transport container with a green reflector or light on its left front corner. The second truck also had a light-coloured container with lettering across the middle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121 ext. 3710 or Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

The investigation is ongoing.

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