Man, 95, dies after being hit by car in Liverpool, NSW
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A 95-year-old man has died after being hit by a car in Sydney's southwest.
The elderly pedestrian was struck by a car on Elizabeth Drive in Liverpool at about 10pm on Thursday, police say.
The pedestrian was treated on the scene by paramedics and was taken to Liverpool Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Police say the 36-year-old driver of the vehicle was uninjured in the collision.
He was transported to hospital for mandatory testing before being taken to Liverpool police station.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation launched by the police to determine the circumstances behind the crash.
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