A man has died after being hit by a car on a busy suburban street in Sydney’s southwest overnight.
Emergency services were called to Gibson Ave in Padstow shortly after 6pm on Friday following reports a pedestrian had been hit.
A 71-year-old man was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition. He later died in hospital.
Police believe the man had been struck by a Hyundai hatchback.
The driver, a 32-year-old man, was taken to also hospital for mandatory testing.
Police have established a crime scene and will prepare a report for the coroner.
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