- Rhyce Harding, 27, died in Blackett, in Sydney’s west, on Thursday
- A person, 39, was arrested on Friday
EXCLUSIVE
The tradesman who was allegedly killed in a road-rage assault was on the cellphone to his greatest mate simply moments earlier than his loss of life – and informed her he was being tailgated – Every day Mail Australia can reveal.
Rhyce Harding, 27, died after he was struck by a white ute on Jersey Highway, Blackett, in Sydney’s west, at about 8.45am on Thursday, police mentioned.
Mr Harding is believed to have jumped out of his purple ute and walked over to the male driver following an earlier incident.
Witnesses mentioned Mr Harding appeared to cling to the facet of the white ute as he was dragged about 100m down the highway, earlier than he was hit by the ute and fatally injured.
The white ute’s driver allegedly fled the scene. In a breakthrough on Friday, a 39-year-old man was arrested after handing himself in to Mount Druitt Police Station at about 6.30am. He’s aiding police with inquiries.
Rhyce Harding, 27, was tragically killed in an alleged hit and run incident on Thursday
Mr Harding’s shaken greatest good friend, Stacey, mentioned: ‘I used to be on the cellphone to him.
‘I’ve misplaced my greatest good friend, I do not suppose I am going to ever be OK.’
Witnesses mentioned Mr Harding had obtained out of the Ford and tried to cease the opposite car when the incident occurred.
The harrowing incident unfolded in entrance of dozens of shocked witnesses, together with youngsters strolling to high school.
CCTV from close by properties appeared to shoqw Mr Harding clinging to the motive force facet of the white ute.
Mr Harding was an avid kickboxer – with the World Health club Marsden Park sharing a gushing publish wishing him luck for an upcoming combat final June.
‘Rhyce has gone by means of hell and again throughout his combat camp alongside together with his energy and conditioning coach.
His bestfriend mentioned she was on the cellphone to him on the time. He reportedly had complained he was being tailgated
Witnesses informed police they noticed the alleged sufferer partaking in a highway rage incident with a driver in a white ute (pictured) with a steel tray, a black cover and a black toolbox with steel racks on high
‘We’re all so pleased with his achievement and need him the perfect of luck at his combat!’
In response, his mom wrote: ‘So pleased with you Rhyce.
‘The super assist you’ve gotten been given all through this journey thus far, is past something l have witnessed.’
Tributes have begun to stream on-line for Mr Harding, who ran a landscaping enterprise.
‘Heaven has gained one other angel right this moment, nothing will ever be the identical with out you right here,’ one good friend wrote.
‘You’ll without end be in my coronary heart and thoughts. My coronary heart dropped once I heard that you’ve left, however I do know you’ll be watching over us.’
One other mate wrote: ‘Fly excessive brother.’
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The alleged sufferer’s purple Ford Ranger is pictured being towed away from the scene on Thursday
