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Pedestrian hit by car at Byron Bay
Investigations are underway after a pedestrian was hit by a car in the state’s north yesterday.
About 5.40pm (Monday 12 July 2021), a 62-year-old man was walking along Byron Street in Byron Bay when he attempted to cross Fletcher Street.
As he stepped out onto the roadway, he was struck by a Toyota station wagon.
The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.
The female driver was taken to Byron Bay Hospital for mandatory testing.
Inquiries are continuing by officers from Tweed/Byron Police District.