A woman has been seriously injured after being hit by a truck in Sydney's south west.
Shortly after 10am today (Thursday 22 February 2024), emergency services responded to reports that a truck had collided with a female pedestrian along The Horsley Drive, near Hassall Street, Smithfield.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 74-year-old woman at the scene before she was taken to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Officers from Fairfield Police Area Command were informed that the truck – described as a B-double – failed to stop after the incident and was last seen travelling north along Hassall Street.
A crime scene has been established which will be examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
Traffic diversions are currently in place and The Horsley Drive is expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
As inquiries continue police are urging anyone who may have knowledge of the crash – or any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Fairfield Police Station 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.
