A man has died following a crash in the state's north today.
About 2.30pm today (Wednesday 29 October 2025), emergency services were called to the intersection of Ewingsdale Road and Banksia Drive, Byron Bay, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District attended and were told a pedestrian had been struck by a white van.
A man believed to be aged in his 70s was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for head injuries.
He was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition; however, he died in hospital as a result of his injuries.
The man is yet to be formally identified.
The driver of the van – a 38-year-old woman – was uninjured and was taken to Byron Central Hospital for mandatory testing.
Police declared a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
