Pedestrian hit by garbage truck dies in hospital

An elderly Tasmanian woman has sadly died in hospital after she was struck but a garbage truck in a North West CBD on Tuesday.

An elderly pedestrian has died in hospital after being hit by a truck Burnie’s Cattley St on Tuesday – the second fatal incident between a truck and someone crossing the road in 18 months.

The local woman, aged 80, was struck by a garbage truck in Burnie’s CBD just after 11am.

“Sadly, the 80-year-old woman involved in the Burnie CBD crash on Tuesday (august 24) has died in hospital,” A Tasmania Police statement confirmed.

“Our thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends. A report is being prepared for the coroner.”

Numerous bystanders rushed to the woman’s aid after she was hit while crossing at the pedestrian crossing on the corner of Burnie’s Mount and Cattley streets – a busy bus stop area.

It is the city’s second fatal pedestrian incident in the last 18 months.

Breaking News Breaking News The scene of a pedestrian crash in Burnie.

A visiting cruise ship passenger was hit and killed by a truck on the corner of Cattley and Wilson St in January last year.

The woman died at the scene despite efforts of passers-by including two off-duty police officers.

Inspector Adrian Shadbolt on Tuesday described the scene.

“This is a very busy area in the centre of the city and many bystanders saw what happened and came to her immediate aid,’ Inspector Shadbolt said.

He said the Tasmania Police crash investigation team was involved along with the heavy vehicle response team.

The garbage truck was seized as part of the investigation and the driver had undergone mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

Inspector Shadbolt pleaded with pedestrians to be aware of their surroundings even if they were crossing on a green light at a designation crossing.

Police continue to appeal for any information. Any further information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

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