Man charged following fatal crash - Blakehurst

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 04:08:13 AM

A man has been charged following a fatal crash in Sydney’s south yesterday.

About 6.50pm today (Tuesday 29 April 2025), emergency services were called to King Georges Road, Blakehurst, following reports a crash.

Officers attached to St George Police Area Command attended and found a pedestrian had been hit by a car.

The pedestrian – a 60-year-old woman – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however; died at the scene.

The driver – a 28-year-old man – was uninjured and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

A crime scene was established and investigations commenced by the Crash Investigation Unit into the circumstances of the crash.

Following release from the hospital, the man was arrested and taken to St George Police Station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death-drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving (occasioning death) – and his licence suspended.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

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

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