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Elderly woman dies after being struck by garbage truck

An elderly woman has died after she was hit by a garbage truck in Sydney’s northwest.

The woman suffered critical injuries and died at the scene after she was hit by the garbage truck in Windsor, in Sydney’s northwest, on Monday about 5pm.

The driver of the truck stopped and tried to help her before he was taken to hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests, police said.

The woman suffered critical injuries and died at the scene after she was hit by the garbage truck in Windsor, in Sydney’s northwest, on Monday about 5pm. Source: 7 News
The woman suffered critical injuries and died at the scene after she was hit by the garbage truck in Windsor, in Sydney’s northwest, on Monday about 5pm. Source: 7 News

Officers from Hawkesbury Police Area Command established a crime scene and investigations are continuing.

The street, Claremont Crescent, is currently closed with traffic diversions in place.

There is also an appeal for any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to contact police.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the online reporting page.