A woman was critically-injured after being hit while waiting at a bus stop in Lake Macquarie on Friday afternoon.
Emergency services responded to reports that a car had crashed into the shelter along Main Road, Glendale, about 4pm on 16 May.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 28-year-old at the scene before she was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
The 25-year-old male driver of the Holden Commodore sedan was taken to the same hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
They were told the woman was inside the bus shelter at the time of the crash.
As investigations continue, police are urging anyone with information about the incident – or was in the area at the time with any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Toronto Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
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