Man charged after woman killed by garbage truck in Sydney

A man has been charged after a woman was killed after being hit by a garbage truck in Sydney's west.

Emergency services were called to Gurney Road in Chester Hill just after 8.30am today after reports a pedestrian had been injured.

Paramedics attempted to revive the woman but she died at the scene.

She is yet to be formally identified.

The driver of the truck was taken to Bankstown Hospital for mandatory testing.

NSW Police said tonight that a 32-year-old man had been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death, disobey no right-hand turn sign, and not give way to pedestrian.

He is set to face court on March 11.