{"id":248607,"date":"2025-10-29T12:08:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/248607\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T12:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:08:22","slug":"former-nsw-police-officer-lisa-ward-dies-in-alleged-hit-and-run-while-walking-dog-in-ulmarra-northern-nsw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/248607\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NSW police officer Lisa Ward dies in alleged hit-and-run while walking dog in Ulmarra, northern NSW"},"content":{"rendered":"

A former police officer has died after an alleged hit-and-run in northern NSW<\/a>, moments after she allegedly took a photo of the car involved.<\/p>\n

Lisa Ward, 55, was walking her dog as usual in the small town of Ulmarra, about 15km north of Grafton, when she was struck by a white 4WD on Coldstream St about 4.50pm on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Police<\/a> allege the driver did not stop and drove off along Big River Way towards Grafton, leaving Ward with serious injuries.<\/p>\n

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Despite the efforts of paramedics, she died at the scene.<\/p>\n

A crime scene was established and an investigation launched.<\/p>\n

Police located and seized a 4WD in South Grafton about 7.40am on Wednesday and arrested a 50-year-old man.<\/p>\n

He was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where he was assisting police with inquiries.<\/p>\n

Police sources told The Daily Telegraph<\/a> Ward had taken a photo of the vehicle\u2019s number plate after seeing it being driven recklessly.<\/p>\n

She allegedly took the photo when the car was parked on Coldstream St, moments before the 4WD was allegedly driven at her.<\/p>\n

The Daily Telegraph also reported Ward was a former officer attached to the Coffs\/Clarence Police District, who had retired a few years ago.<\/p>\n

An Ulmarra resident told the publication Ward was well known in the community and regularly walked her dog near the area every afternoon.<\/p>\n

The man is yet to be charged.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n

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