80 year old pedestrian dies on Campbelltown bypass road

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An elderly man has died after being hit by a car near the Campbelltown town centre late last night.

Police say that around 11.15pm emergency services were called to Oxley Street, the Campbelltown bypass road, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a car.

The pedestrian – believed to be an 80-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however, he died at the scene.

He is yet to be formally identified.

The driver – a 26-year-old man – was not injured, and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers attached to Campbelltown Police Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident.

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In a separate incident, a man was arrested following a pursuit on Camden Valley Way, Gregory Hills in the early hours of this morning.

Police say that about 12.45am today (Good Friday), officers attached to Camden Police Area Command attempted to stop a motorcycle on Camden Valley Way.

When the rider failed to stop as a directed, a pursuit was initiated.

Police lost sight of the motorcycle for a short time before finding it had crashed on Gregory Hills Drive.

Officers rendered first aid to a 19-year-old man, before he was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Campbelltown Hospital in a stable condition for assessment and mandatory testing.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Camden police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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