Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Sydney's inner west overnight.
About 10.55pm yesterday (Friday 2 April 2021), emergency services were called to Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a Mercedes sedan.
The pedestrian, a 23-year-old man, was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance Paramedics before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver, a 60-year-old man, was taken to hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.
Officers from Burwood Police Area Command secured a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Inquiries are continuing.
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.
