NSW police charge driver after pedestrian seriously injured near Hornsby

A man has been charged after a pedestrian was seriously injured following a crash in Sydney’s north-west overnight.

Emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway, near the intersection of Yardley Avenue, at Waitara about 10.20pm (Monday 6 June 2022), after reports a pedestrian crossing the road, had been struck by a vehicle.

Officers from Ku-ring-Gai Police Area Command attended and found 89-year-old woman with a head injury.

She was treated by paramedics and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital, where she is being treated for abrasions to the back of her head and will undergo surgery after suffering a spinal injury.

The driver of the Suzuki Baleno, a 46-year-old man – was arrested and taken to Hornsby Police Station

Officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation.

The man has since been charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Hornsby Local Court on Thursday 30 June 2022.

His licence was also suspended.

Anyone who witnessed or who has dashcam of the incident is urged to call Hornsby Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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