NSW: Woman critical after being hit by truck
SYDNEY, April 21 AAP - A woman is in hospital in a critical condition after being hitby a truck in Sydney's city centre, police said.
She was hit after leaving a bar with two friends at the intersection of Sussex andKing streets to hail a taxi about 5.30am (AEST) yesterday.
Senior Constable Amanda Calder from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit saidthe driver told police he was turning into Sussex Street when he felt a bump and saw awoman lying on the road.
The 20-year-old Neutral Bay woman was taken to St Vincent's Hospital with extensivehead, chest and head injuries.
Police said she was understood to be in a critical condition.
"There would have been a number of patrons from nearby hotels who might have witnessedthe accident who we would like to hear from," Sen Const Calder said in a statement.
"We are still trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident andare relying on information from witnesses," she said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident should contact the Metropolitan Crash InvestigationUnit at Lane Cove on (02) 9418 8742 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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