Man, 87, dies in hospital after being hit by a car in Sydney's north

A man has died after being struck by a car in Sydney's north on Monday, January 6.

The 87-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car near Sherbrook Avenue in Hornsby at around 10.30am.

Emergency services were called and NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene.

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The man was then taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition.

Police were informed he died in hospital on Wednesday, January 8.

The man who was driving the car, 34, was not injured.

Kuring-Gai Police Area Command officers confirmed an investigation into the incident has commenced.

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