{"id":829223,"date":"2026-07-28T14:32:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/829223\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:32:33","slug":"two-pedestrians-fight-for-life-in-lakemba-crash-sydneys-southwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/829223\/","title":{"rendered":"Two pedestrians fight for life in Lakemba crash, Sydney\u2019s southwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Two pedestrians are fighting for their lives after they were struck by a car in Sydney\u2019s southwest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Emergency services were called to The Boulevarde in Lakemba about 1pm on Tuesday following reports of the crash.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">CCTV footage appears to show a white people mover striking the two pedestrians before crashing into two cars on the opposite side of the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A woman, believed to be in her 30s, was treated at the scene before being taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A man, believed to be in his 60s, was also taken to hospital in a critical condition, arriving at St George Hospital.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2921e34df2aa6c4031999794385219dd312763d0.gif\" alt=\"They were crossing with other pedestrians when they were hit. \" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>They were crossing with other pedestrians when they were hit.  Credit: 7NEWS<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/40981c8404703ca152367bf1c952e8059c1616af.png\" alt=\"Both pedestrians were rushed to hospital.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Both pedestrians were rushed to hospital. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The driver, an 82-year-old man, was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for mandatory testing and further assessment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A crime scene has been established as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/508954d0b632cec283161229b5960278f3abf2fd.png\" alt=\"Two pedestrians are fighting for their lives after they were struck by a car.\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Two pedestrians are fighting for their lives after they were struck by a car. 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