Family of run over mum Leonia Picone break silence following truck death

Posted by Carisa Kissane on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The family of a woman who died when she was hit and killed by a truck in western Sydney are said to be “outraged” as they break their silence.

Leonia Picone was killed following an accident at Cowpasture Rd, Wetherill Park on Wednesday morning after her sedan was allegedly involved in a minor collision with a truck.

Just before the crash, Ms Picone, 55, was giving her teenage son a driving lesson.

Despite the best efforts of NSW paramedics, the single mother died at the scene.

Police said the 55-year-old was standing near the truck at the scene of the initial accident when the truck allegedly moved forward, striking her.

The 51-year-old truck driver was not injured and was taken to Liverpool Hospital for mandatory testing.

A crime scene was established and the incident will be examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.

It is understood investigators cannot prove the driver was being negligent when he struck Ms Picone.

NSW Police said on Thursday: “The man has been released pending further inquiries”.

‘Outraged’

Talking to the Daily Mail on Friday, a person close to the family said they were “in shock” at the incident.

“And now no charges. They are even more outraged and upset at how this is possible,” the person said.

Ms Picone’s son was uninjured in the accident but was treated for shock.

On Thursday, harrowing footage of the moment Ms Picone was run over emerged.

Video provided to 7 News shows Ms Picone pulling over before walking over to the truck and throwing her arms up at the driver.

Ms Picone’s son also gets out of the car and stands to the side of the truck. The truck then moves forward and hits Ms Picone.

Jerome Carslake, Director of the National Road Safety Partnership Program, told Channel 7’s Sunrise on Thursday that Ms Picone may have been in the truck driver’s blind spot.

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“The driver’s sitting up high, they’re sitting away,” he said.

“And if you’re directly in front of a truck, the driver will not be able to see you.

“A lot of cars, people pull in front (trucks) and think they can (be seen).”

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