Revesby, Sydney: Elderly woman is struck and killed by car in a driveway – as her husband is arrested
An elderly woman has died after she was struck by a car with her distraught husband arrested at the scene.
The woman, aged in her 70s, was hit in a driveway on Nichols Avenue in Revesby, south-west Sydney, at about 3:15pm on Sunday.
Paramedics attempted to treat the woman, however she could not be saved.
Her husband – who is understood to have been behind the wheel – was arrested and taken to Bankstown Hospital for mandatory testing.
Footage showed the distraught man holding his hands to his head as he sat on a nearby wall.
A woman was seen comforting him while wiping tears away from her eyes.
Two other women and a man also provided their support to the man.
He was later escorted by officers into the back of a police car that was waiting outside the house.
An elderly woman has died after she was struck by a car with her distraught husband arrested by cops
The man was escorted by officers into the back of a police car that was waiting outside the house
Detectives have launched an investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
