An elderly man has been flown to a Sydney hospital after being knocked off his mobility scooter at Orange earlier today.
Emergency services were called to Wentworth Avenue about 1pm (Friday 15 August 2025), and found a 90-year-old man had been thrown onto the roadway after being struck by a car at a marked pedestrian crossing.
The man was taken to Orange Base Hospital before being flown to Westmead Hospital for further treatment. He is described as being in a critical condition.
The driver of the car involved, an 87-year-old woman, was subjected to a roadside breath test which proved negative.
Officers attached to Central West Police District have suspended her licence pending further inquiries and her car has been seized and will undergo a mechanical examination.
Anyone with dashcam vision of this incident or information relevant to the investigation is urged to contact Orange Police or 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.
