A woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Sydney's south west tonight.
Just after 6pm (Thursday 4 June 2020), emergency services were called to Oxford Avenue, Bankstown, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a Honda CRV.
The pedestrian, a 79-year-old woman, was treated at the scene before being taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver, a 31-year-old man, was uninjured. He was breath tested at the scene and returned a negative result; however, he has been taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
The circumstances surrounding the incident will be investigated by officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit.
Oxford Avenue is closed in both directions and motorists are urged to avoid the area. For the latest traffic information, visit www.livetraffic.com.
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.
