Two elderly women die in South Coast crashes 19 hours apart
An 88-year-old pedestrian and an 81-year-old driver died in separate crashes on NSW's South Coast within 19 hours.
Two elderly women were killed in separate road crashes on the NSW South Coast within a 19-hour period. An 88-year-old woman was struck by a car while walking on Pyree Lane near Nowra on Saturday at 1:45pm.
The woman was airlifted by rescue helicopter to St George Hospital but died on Sunday. The car's driver, a 43-year-old woman, returned a negative breath test and was taken for mandatory testing.
On the night before, about 6:20pm, an 81-year-old woman died in a two-car crash on the Princes Highway in Bomaderry, just 17 kilometres away. The 81-year-old was driving a sedan and was declared dead at the scene.
The other driver, a 53-year-old man, was not injured. Both crash scenes were established as crime scenes and reports will go to the coroner.
- 19 hours
- Time between crashes
- 17 kilometres
- Distance apart
- 88 and 81 years old
- Victims' ages
- Princes Highway, Bomaderry
- First crash location
Why it mattersTwo fatal crashes in close succession in a small area raise concerns about road safety and driver awareness on the South Coast.
AustraliaSouth Coast residents and authorities will investigate whether these crashes share common factors that could inform road safety improvements.
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