A male pedestrian has been killed, following a crash in the State's Illawarra region.
About 10.45am today (Tuesday 28 May 2024), emergency services were called to Lakelands Drive, Dapto, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.
Members of the public and police officers commenced CPR, before the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he was unable to be revived.
The man – believed to be in his 70s - is yet to be formally identified.
The driver – a 43-year-old female – was treated by NSW Ambulance for shock.
She was taken to Wollongong Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District responded and established a crime scene. Crash Investigation Unit have commenced an investigation.
Anyone with dashcam or information is urged to come forward and contact 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.
