A woman remains in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Ballina yesterday.
About 9.25am (Tuesday 15 March 2022), a Subaru Forester was reversing in a car park on Moon Street, Ballina, when the vehicle collided with a brick wall and hit a 64-year-old woman.
The woman was treated at the scene by passers-by, prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.
She was taken by road ambulance to Ballina Airport where she was then airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District attended and established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist police.
The driver – an 83-year-old woman – was treated at the scene for minor injuries before being taken to Ballina Hospital for mandatory testing.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.
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