A woman has died after being struck by a truck in Sydney's south this afternoon.
About 2.10pm today (Wednesday 5 August 2026), emergency services were called to the intersection of Coward Street and Botany Road, Mascot, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to South Sydney Police Area Command attended and found a pedestrian had been struck by a truck.
Police commenced CPR on the pedestrian – a woman aged in her 60s – before being treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, and taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a critical condition, where she died shortly upon arrival.
She is yet to be formally identified.
The truck driver – a man aged in his 50s – was uninjured and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
A crime scene has been established and investigations, with the assistance of the Crash Investigation Unit, have commenced.
Northbound and southbound lanes on Botany Road and Coward Street are closed with diversions in place. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
Inquiries are continuing.
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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
