Woman dies after being hit by a car at Lidcombe, NSW

A woman has died after she was hit by a car at Lidcombe overnight.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of John and Calool streets, about 8.30pm (Saturday 16 February 2019), and found a 74-year-old woman suffering critical head injuries.

Despite efforts by paramedics, the woman died at the scene.

A 21-year-old man driving the car has been taken to Auburn Hospital for mandatory testing.

Police are speaking with a number of witnesses.

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.

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