NSW Police Force

23/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 22/07/2024 23:41

Elderly pedestrian killed - Inverell

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Elderly pedestrian killed - Inverell

Tuesday, 23 July 2024 09:26:48 AM

A woman has died after she was hit while walking across a road in the state's north.

About 8.15am on Monday (22 July 2024), officers attached to New England Police District attended Bannockburn Road, Inverell, following reports a pedestrian had been struck by a car.

Police were told a 96-year-old woman was walking across Bannockburn Street, Inverell, when she was struck by a vehicle.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the woman at the scene before she was taken to Inverell Hospital.

The driver - a 49-year-old man was not injured and taken to hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

Police were notified the woman died in hospital today (Tuesday 23 July 2024).

A report with be prepared for the Coroner.

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