AN 83-year-old woman died beside the Barton Highway, at Murrumbateman, just after 6.30pm last night (September 30) after reportedly having been struck by a Mitsubishi Triton utility.
NSW police report that the 83-year-old pedestrian was treated at the scene by witnesses, but could not be revived.
The utility driver – a 25-year-old man – was taken to Yass District Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from The Hume Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
The woman was one of three pedestrians killed within 45 minutes of each other in NSW yesterday. Traffic and Highway Patrol commander Trent King, said: “Long weekends are a time for families and friends to spend together, not be told that their loved one has been killed in an incident on our roads.
“I implore both road users and pedestrians to stay alert, pay attention and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
“The predicted weather for the weekend requires additional caution to be taken, so please drive with care, for the sake of all road users”.
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