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Willoughby tragedy: Police want your dash cam footage after pedestrian, 81, dies.

Published On: July 21, 2026
Police are appealing for dash cam footage and witnesses after an 81-year-old man died in North Willoughby on Monday.

Police are appealing for dash cam footage and witnesses after an 81-year-old man died in North Willoughby on Monday. Image: AAP/James Ross.

By ANNA USHER

Police are asking anyone who drove through North Willoughby on Monday morning to check their dash cams, after an 81-year-old man died in hospital following a crash at the Penshurst Street shops.

Detectives from North Shore Police Area Command want dash cam footage, CCTV vision and information from anyone who saw what happened.

he accident occured on the corner of Penshurst St and Macmahon St, North Willoughby.

The accident occured on the corner of Penshurst St and Macmahon St, North Willoughby. Image: Google Street View.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Penshurst and Macmahon streets about 11.30am on Monday, 20 July, following reports of a crash.

Police were told a Toyota van was turning right at the intersection when it hit the man.

He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for what police described as minor injuries, then taken to Royal North Shore Hospital.

About 10pm on Monday, police were told the 81-year-old had died in hospital.

The driver, a 37-year-old man, was not hurt. He returned a negative breath test at the scene.

Anyone with dash cam footage, CCTV vision or information can contact North Shore Police, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

North Shore detectives have started an investigation into the cause of the crash.

Anyone with dash cam footage, CCTV vision or information can contact North Shore Police, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or report online at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Information is treated confidentially. Police ask that information is not reported through their social media pages.

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