Positive roadside drug test for driver who hit elderly man in Ryde
An elderly man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was hit by a car in Sydney’s west, with the driver testing positive to a roadside drug test.
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An elderly man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was hit by a car in Sydney’s west with the driver testing positive to a roadside drug test.
Emergency services responded to reports of a pedestrian who had been hit by a car about 9.30am on Friday at the intersection of Wishart St, and Graham Ave, Ryde.
The driver, a 48-year-old man, stopped and assisted the pedestrian, a 75-year-old man, who was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
The driver later returned a positive result to a roadside drug test and he was taken to Gladesville police station.
He was then taken to Ryde Hospital for further testing.
Crash Investigation Unit officers are conducting inquiries into the incident and police are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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