A woman has died after she was hit by a car near Grafton overnight.
Just before 10.30pm (Tuesday 26 July 2022), emergency services were called to the Big River Way off ramp on the Pacific Highway, Tyndale, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.
Officers attached to Coffs-Clarence Police District attended a short time later and were told the woman was struck while on the Pacific Highway.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 45-year-old woman, but she could not be revived, and died at the scene.
The driver of the car – a 62-year-old man – and his passenger were uninjured. The driver was subjected to a roadside breath test, which returned a negative result.
A crime scene was established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident commenced.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A report will be prepared for the information of 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
