Pedestrian dies following vehicle crash in Pyree, NSW

An 88-year-old woman has died in the hospital following a vehicle collision in the village of Pyree, located in the NSW Shoalhaven region.

Emergency services responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a car on Pyree Lane at approximately 1:45 pm on Saturday, October 24. Paramedics treated the woman at the scene before she was airlifted to St George Hospital in critical condition. Police confirmed her death on Sunday, October 25.

The driver, a 43-year-old woman, underwent a roadside breath test which returned a negative result. She was subsequently taken to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital for mandatory testing. Officers from the South Coast Police District have launched an investigation, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.