A 57-year-old pedestrian has suffered critical head injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Sydney’s south west this morning.
Police were called to the Hume Highway near Highland Avenue, Yagoona, about 4am where they found the 57-year-old man with critical head injuries.
“The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Liverpool Hospital,” NSW Police said in a statement.
The driver of the Toyota Yaris that struck the pedestrian, a 56-year-old man, has been taken to Bankstown Hospital for mandatory testing.
“Officers from Bankstown Police Area Command established a crime scene, with inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash now underway by the Crash Investigation Unit,” police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.