A man has died after being hit by a van in Byron Bay.
The man, aged in his 70s, was struck at the intersection of Ewingsdale Road and Banksia Drive around 2.30pm on Wednesday.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being airlifted to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition.
Sadly, he died in hospital a short time later as a result of his injuries.
The driver of the van, a 38-year-old woman, was uninjured and taken to Byron Central Hospital for mandatory testing.
Police declared a crime scene and have since commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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