A driver has been charged following a crash in Sydney’s north west yesterday.
Just before 4pm (Friday 24 July 2026), emergency services were called to Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to The Hills Police Area Command attended and found a pedestrian had been struck by a utility.
The pedestrian – a six-year-old girl – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to The Children’s Hospital, Westmead, in a serious condition.
The driver of the utility – an 80-year-old man – was arrested at the scene and taken to Castle Hill Police Station.
Police established a crime scene and officers attached to the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The 80-year-old man was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous, cause bodily harm by misconduct, in charge of motor vehicle and negligent driving (occasions grievous bodily harm).
He was granted conditional bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Thursday 13 August 2026.
