Cyclist dies after colliding with a bus at Sydney Taronga Zoo
The crash happened about 10.35am, with emergency services called to the world-famous zoo on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman.
'The cyclist, a man in his 50s, died at the scene,' the police said.
'The bus driver was uninjured and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
'The four passengers on board the bus at the time were uninjured.'
The deceased man has yet to be formally identified.
Officers with the North Shore Police Area Command have established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
Traffic diversions are now in place at the police have urged motorists to avoid the area.
LiveTraffic states that no buses are operating from the Taronga Zoo Wharf to the top zoo entrance.
'Access the Zoo and carpark via the staff entrance at the corner of Whiting beach Road and Prince Albert street,' the website states.
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