Elderly pedestrian killed by car

Elderly pedestrian killed by car

30.05.2008

AN elderly pedestrian has died in a Melbourne hospital after she was struck by a car in the city`s south last night.

The 75-year-old Frankston woman was struck as she crossed the Nepean Highway at Chelsea about 7.30pm (AEST), police said.


She was taken to The Alfred hospital but died a short time later.


The driver, a Mornington man, 49, was not injured.


Police have asked for witnesses to come forward.


A report will be prepared for the coroner.


The death takes Victoria`s annual road toll to 138, 13 more than at the same time last year.

 

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