Elderly Man Killed in Sydney Hit-and-Run

0:00It's April 10th. I'm Corey with the story. This is Sydney News Today, driven by AI. An 89-year-old man named Dennis Ballas lost his life in an alleged hit-and-run in Sydney South at Bexley. A truck struck him on Forest Road. The driver took off without stopping, and despite emergency help, Ballas died soon after reaching the hospital. He had just grabbed some items from the nearby IGA supermarket and was crossing the street as part of his regular daily stroll. Those who knew him describe Ballas as a nice, quiet guy, totally devoted to his wife Christine, with whom he lived at the Scalabrini Village Nursing. Home right down the road, passes by jumped in quick to aid him until paramedic showed up. Police moved fast and identified the truck driver by Friday morning, chatting with him about the crash. He claims he had no clue he hit anyone. No charges laid yet, and bestigations rolling on to get the full picture.