A pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Sydney's south today.
About 12.25pm (Saturday 19 July 2025), emergency services were called to Botany Road, Botany, following reports a man had been hit by a car.
An 86-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a critical condition.
Officers from South Sydney Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene.
The driver of the car – a 33-year-old man – was uninjured and underwent a breath test at the scene, which returned a negative result.
He was then taken to hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.
As investigations continue, police are appealing for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police to come forward and contact local 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.
