CHILLING footage has emerged showing the last moments of the cyclist killed after being struck by a bus at Neutral Bay yesterday.

The video, captured from a nearby shop, shows the split-seconds before the accident - and appears to show the cyclist not wearing a helmet and him being oblivious to the school bus as he rode across pedestrian crossing over Ben Boyd Rd.

Witnesses have said the man, believed to be from Cremorne and in his late 30s, was weaving to avoid pedestrians before the tragic accident.

He was allegedly riding at speed on the footpath before the collision, just after 4pm yesterday,

Witnesses from surrounding businesses rushed to help the man, including a doctor, but there was nothing they could do.

“He came flying up at 30km/h and did not look. I believe it (the pedestrian light) was red,” one witness said.

It is understood there was one school student left on the 664 bus which was at the end of its run from Queenwood Girls and Mosman High at the time.

Road rules dictate that cyclists should only ride on footpaths if they are under 12 or accompanying a child.

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NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay said cyclists could be licensed to make them more accountable.

News_Image_File: The scene of the crash in Neutral Bay / Picture: David Swift

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News_Image_File: Police at the scene of the fatal crash in Neutral Bay / Picture: David Swift

Mr Gay said helmet IDs was one method of tracking riders.

“One of the things you could look at is a licence number on the helmet. The purpose is to make people think twice before they break the rules, whether it’s going too fast on footpaths or going through red lights,” he said.

“We can hit the car drivers but we can’t hit the cyclists. So to save more lives we need a little bit of tough love.

“I reckon it would be supported by the majority of the cyclists. I think it’s a good idea. We are going to research it. If a recommendation comes back it will go to cabinet.”

Mr Gay said police were powerless to enforce the road rules on cyclists.

News_Image_File: The wrecked bicycle underneath the bus / Picture: David Swift

“Currently the police can’t do anything. They have no real power. The problem with enforcement is there is no clarity on how you can enforce it. You need a deterrent. At the moment there is nothing you can use,” he said.

“It works for enforcement and it works for identification. A licence number on helmet is instant identification,” he said.

The circumstances of the crash are almost a repeat of a crash at St Peters on Wednesday.

Anthony Platts-Baggs had two legs broken after he ran into a left turning Australia Post truck on the Princes Hwy.

Centre for Road Safety’s Marg Prendergast said there had been an average of 11 cyclists road deaths each year over the past decade.

She said motorists also had to be more careful.

“Don’t take a risk, don’t run red lights. Cyclists need to leave sufficient space for their own safety. They need to ride predictably and obey the road rules,” she said.

So far this year seven cyclists have died on NSW roads. In 2013 14 died, double the number in 2012.

Manly-Mosman Bike User Group’s vice-president John Thixton said he rode on the footpath along Military Rd beause it was too dangerous on the road.

Bike North president Doug Stewart said cyclists should always carry identification on them and avoid riding near large vehicles.

But he did not agree with My Gay’s moves to licence cyclists.

“I don’t think cyclists should be registered or licensed to ride,” he said.