Pedestrian critical after crash in Granville

A man is in a critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Sydney’s west yesterday.

About 9.40pm (Sunday 6 December 2020), emergency services were called to Louis Street near Blaxcell Street, Granville, after reports a male pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle.

The 72-year-old man was treated at the scene before being taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition, with head and leg injuries.

The 58-year-old female driver of the Nissan Juke was uninjured and taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from Cumberland Police Area Command have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Inquiries continue.

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.

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