An investigation is underway after a pedestrian had been hit by a taxi in Sydney's Inner West last night.
Just after 9pm yesterday (Thursday 25 September 2025), emergency services were called to Victoria Road, Rozelle, following reports of a man had been hit by a car.
Officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command were told a 61-year-old man was crossing the pedestrian on Victoria Road, when a silver Lexus taxi turned right into the Victoria Road from Darling Street and hit the man.
The driver – a 56-year-old man – exited and assisted the pedestrian.
The older man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition.
The taxi driver was subjected to a roadside breath test, returned with a negative result.
He is assisting police with their inquiries.
A crime scene has been established and officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command, with the assistance from Crash Investigation Unit, commenced an investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident or a dash cam footage 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.
