Elderly male pedestrian killed, driver treated for shock at Dapto

The man was struck by a Subaru car on Lakelands Drive, near the intersection with Wyndarra Way and Parkside Drive, about 10.45am on Tuesday, May 28.

"Members of the public and police officers commenced CPR, before the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics, however he was unable to be revived," a NSW Police spokeswoman said.

The pedestrian is a 74-year-old Dapto resident, Lake Illawarra Police District Inspector James Dark said.

"It looks like the gentleman was attempting to cross a road and has been struck by a vehicle," Inspector Dark said.

Paramedics, police and forensics officers converged on the suburban street, with crash scene investigators inspecting a Subaru car stopped at accident scene.

"The driver, a 43-year-old female, was treated by NSW Ambulance for shock," the police spokeswoman said.

"She was taken to Wollongong Hospital for mandatory testing."

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Police have called on any witnesses or people with dash cam footage to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Lakelands Drive was closed between Wyndarra Way and Fowlers Road for some time after the accident.