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Dapto crash: Woman suffers suspected head injuries

A woman in her 40s has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after she was hit by a car while trying to chase after her dog.

A 47-year-old woman was flown to St George Hospital in serious condition after she was hit by a car at Parkside Drive, Dapto on May 14. 
A 47-year-old woman was flown to St George Hospital in serious condition after she was hit by a car at Parkside Drive, Dapto on May 14. 

A 47-year-old woman has been flown to hospital with suspected head injuries and fractures to her wrist after she was hit by a car in Dapto this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Parkside Drive just after 1pm on Thursday, following reports a woman had been struck by a car.

It’s understood the woman’s dog had run out into the street and that she was hit by her neighbour, a woman in her 60s, as she chased after it.

Five ambulances and a helicopter was called to the scene due to the serious nature of her injuries.

Just before 2pm, she was flown to St George Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Police have confirmed the 60-year-old driver was transported to Wollongong Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing following the incident.

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