Man charged after alleged hit and run of 95yo pedestrian in Liverpool, NSW
A man has been charged after a 95-year-old pedestrian died after an alleged hit and run in Sydney’s southwest.
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A man has been charged after allegedly hitting and killing a 95-year-old man with his car in Sydney’s southwest.
The pedestrian was struck by a sedan on Elizabeth Drive in Liverpool about 10pm on Thursday, police say.
A short time later, police arrested the driver – a 36-year-old man – at an address in Narellan Crescent, Bonnyrigg Heights.
The driver was uninjured in the collision and was transported to hospital for mandatory testing before being taken to Liverpool police station.
The pedestrian was treated on the scene by paramedics and was taken to Liverpool Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
He was charged with fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death.
The driver was granted conditional bail to appear before Liverpool Local Court on May 29.
Police say they will allege in court the man did not stop and assist following the crash.
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