Pedestrian collision in Fairfield

Police are investigating a pedestrian collision which left a man with serious injuries in Sydney’s west.

About 6pm yesterday today, a 43-year-old man was driving a Holden Commodore on Nelson Street, Fairfield, when he turned right on to Hardy Street.

As he did so his vehicle struck a 68-year-old man who was on the road.

As a result of the crash the pedestrian suffered from head lacerations and bleeding on the brain. He was taken by Ambulance Paramedics to Liverpool Hospital in a critical but stable condition, NSW Police say.

The 43-year-old driver was taken to Liverpool Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

Police from Fairfield Local Area Command commenced investigations into the incident.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stopers.

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