A driver has been arrested after allegedly running from the scene of a hit and run in Sydney’s north west this afternoon.
About 12.30pm today (Sunday 23 August 2026), emergency services were called to Ferndale Avenue, near Edinburgh Avenue, Carlingford, after reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.
Officers attached to The Hills Police Area Command attended and found that a Nissan van had hit a pedestrian before the driver of the van allegedly ran from the scene on foot.
The pedestrian – a 34-year-old man – was trapped under the vehicle and emergency services worked to free him, before NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 34-year-old at the scene.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition for further treatment.
Following a search of nearby bushland, police arrested the alleged driver – a 29-year-old man – before taking him to Castle Hill Police Station.
Police have established a crime scene, and officers from Crash Investigation Unit have commenced an investigation into the incident.
As investigations continue, police are urging anyone with dashcam footage, CCTV or information about the crash to contact 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
