A 76-year-old man has died after being hit by a car while using a pedestrian crossing on Markham St, Armidale today (Friday 9 August 2019) just after midday.
New England Police District and emergency services attended the scene, where the man was treated for serious head injuries and transported to hospital in a critical condition. He later died.
The 46-year-old female driver was breath tested at the scene and returned a negative result. She was transported to hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.
A crime scene has been established and New England police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
