28 May 2024

Male pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Dapto

| Jen White
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Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian in Dapto. Photo: File.

A male pedestrian has been killed after being hit by a car in Dapto this morning (28 May).

Emergency services were called to Lakelands Drive, Dapto, at about 10:45 am, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.

Members of the public and police officers commenced CPR, but the man, believed to be aged in his 70s, could not be revived.

He is yet to be formally identified.

The 43-year-old female driver was treated by NSW Ambulance for shock and taken to Wollongong Hospital for mandatory testing.

Anyone with dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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