Teenage pedestrian struck and killed by car and trailer on highway near Lismore, NSW
Tragedy has struck a country northern NSW town after a teenage girl was struck and killed by a car and trailer.
At about 5pm on Wednesday, emergency services were called to the Bruxner Highway, East Lismore, following reports a pedestrian had been hit by a trailer.
Members of the public tried desperately to revive the teenager and administered first aid until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived.
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The male driver of the utility and trailer, aged 42, was taken to Lismore Base Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District established a crime scene, with ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
