Investigations are underway after a pedestrian was hit by a car in the state's north yesterday.
About 5.40pm (Monday 12 July 2021), a 62-year-old man was walking along Byron Street in Byron Bay when he attempted to cross Fletcher Street.
As he stepped out onto the roadway, he was struck by a Toyota station wagon.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
The female driver was taken to Byron Bay Hospital for mandatory testing.
Inquiries are continuing by officers from Tweed/Byron Police District.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam footage is urged to contact police.
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.
