The driver involved in yesterday's 50-cyclist accident on Southern Cross Drive has called 2GB's Ray Hadley to explain his side of the story.
'Jason' called in to say the accident wasn't his fault and that the group of cyclists was trying to overtake him when a number of them smashed into his car.
He says a mechanical problem caused his sudden stop - his car had just been converted to dual-fuel and a gas misfire meant he had to pull over.
“I stopped, full-stopped. I had to because I put it in park to switch it to petrol to try to get it to start – it wouldn’t start on gas,” he explained
“So that was a good 20-seconds and then – like I said – some rode past me.”
He says he was intimidated by threats and abuse from the group, which is why he failed to stop or get out of his vehicle.
But Olympic cyclist Ben Kersten, who was also on the line on the Ray Hadley Show, was furious with the explanation.
"Mate, you're a lying dog," he told 'Jason'.
"Everything you just said is complete and utter bull. I can't believe you have the nerve to ring up and try to say this.
"I was there and I saw it all. You're a liar. We've got 50 witnesses to confirm that everything you've said is complete bull."
But 'Jason' was having none of it.
"You drove into the back of me and I'm the goose?" he asked.
"My car stalled... It's not my fault you weren't looking where you were going."
Police say no charges have been laid, and investigations into the crash are ongoing.