A man has died after being struck by a car in Sydney's southwest today.
About 4pm (Friday 8 May 2026), emergency services were called to Hughes Street, Cabramatta, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command attended and were told a pedestrian had been struck by a car.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pedestrian; however, he could not be revived and died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
The driver of the car – a 51-year-old man – was not injured and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Police have established a crime scene which will be forensically examined by specialist police attached to the Crash Investgation Unit.
Traffic diversions are in place, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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