Police are investigating after a woman was hit by a car in Sydney's south this afternoon.
Just before 2pm (Wednesday 29 December 2021), emergency services were called to Port Hacking Road, near the intersection of Bellingara, Sylvania, following reports a 70-year- old woman had been hit by a car.
The woman was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being airlifted to St George Hospital in a critical condition.
The male driver was uninjured and underwent a roadside breath test that returned a negative result. He was also taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Traffic is heavily impacted; motorists are urged to avoid the area and check www.livetraffic.com for updates.
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.
