Woman dies after being hit by car in Tweed Heads

A WOMAN has died after being hit by a car on Dry Dock Road in Tweed Heads on Friday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 1 pm after reports a car had collided with a pedestrian.

“Officers from the Tweed/Byron Police District attended to find that a Mazda sedan had hit a woman, causing her to fall onto the road,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.

The 76-year-old woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for serious head injuries and was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital, where she died on Saturday.

The 67-year-old woman driving the vehicle was taken to Tweed Valley Hospital for mandatory testing.

The stretch of Dry Dock Road has a history of serious crashes, with pedestrians and cyclists injured in multiple incidents in recent years.

“An investigation into the incident has commenced, and officers are preparing a report for the coroner,” the NSW Police spokesperson said.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit nsw.crimestoppers.com.au