A 54-year-old man has been charged and a vehicle seized after an 89-year-old pedestrian man was struck by a truck in South Granville yesterday.
Police say that shortly after 9am on Wednesday, emergency services were called to Clyde Street, South Granville, following reports a man had been hit by a truck.
“Officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command attended and established a crime scene,” NSW Police said in a statement.
“An 89-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital. He remains there in a critical condition.”
The driver of the truck allegedly failed to stop and drove from the scene, Police said.
A 54-year-old man attended Granville Police Station last night, where he was arrested.
“A short time later, police located the truck parked and unattended on Ferngrove Place, Chester Hill. It has been seized for forensic examination.”
“The man has been charged with fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing grievous bodily harm,” Police said.
He has been granted conditional bail and will appear at Parramatta Local Court on January 25, 2022.
