7 April 2024

Police seek witnesses after woman hit by a car in Wagga Wagga

| Zoe Cartwright
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A 28-year-old woman is in hospital after she was hit by a car in Wagga Wagga on Friday, 5 April. Police are searching for witnesses. Photo: SCM Jeans.

NSW Police have begun an investigation after a woman was hit by a car while crossing the road in Wagga Wagga on Friday, 5 April.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Edward and Baylis streets about 3:45 pm after a 28-year-old woman was hit by a car allegedly being driven by an 85-year-old woman.

The injured woman was treated at the scene before she was taken to Wagga Wagga Hospital.

A NSW Police spokesperson say the woman may have suffered fractures in the incident.

She is described as being in a serious but stable condition and was conveyed to Wagga Base Hospital for further treatment.

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The driver returned a negative a roadside breath test.

Following inquiries by the Riverina Crash Investigation Unit, the 85-year-old woman was issued a Court Attendance Notice on Saturday 6 April for the offence of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.

She is scheduled to appear before Wagga Wagga Local Court on Wednesday 19 June 2024.

Police are investigating all circumstances surrounding the incident and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam, to contact Wagga police are Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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