Fatal pedestrian crash - Lake Macquarie

Wednesday, 19 March 2025 11:28:24 AM

A pedestrian has died following a crash at Lake Macquarie this morning.

About 6.30am today (Wednesday 19 March 2025), emergency services were called to Croudace Bay Road, Valentine following reports a pedestrian had been struck by a car.

Officers attended along with NSW Ambulance paramedics, who treated the pedestrian, an 80-year-old man.

He was taken to John Hunter Hospital, where he later died.

The driver of the car, a man aged 77, was taken to Belmont Hospital for mandatory testing.

A crime scene was established and examined by officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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