Pedestrian dies after crash - Armidale

Friday, 22 March 2024 09:18:07 AM

A teen has died following a crash in the state’s northern tablelands.

About 8.50pm yesterday (Thursday 21 March 2024), emergency services responded to reports that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle along Old Inverell Road, Armidale.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 17-year-old male pedestrian, before he was taken to Armidale Rural Referral Hospital, however he died a short time later.

The 24-year-old male driver was uninjured.

He was taken to the same hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers attached to New England Police District established a crime scene and have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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