The accident happened along the freeway near SP Brewery at around 3pm today.
An eyewitness said the victim was standing on the side of the road, waiting to cross, when the incident happened.
The witness said the truck, in an attempt to avoid bumping another man who was already crossing the freeway, swept across the road towards the right and hit the victim, who was waiting to cross.
He said the driver of the truck and two other passengers fled the scene.
