About 7pm today (Friday 30 August 2024), emergency services were called to Flinders Street, Wollongong, following reports a pedestrian had been struck by two cars travelling in opposite directions.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pedestrian – believed to be a 57-year-old man – however, he died at the scene.
He is yet to be formally identified.
The drivers of the vehicles - both men aged 66 and 54 - were taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers attached to Wollongong Police District established a crime scene which will be examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to call Wollongong police, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
