A 76 year old woman from Ulladulla NSW has died after being struck by a vehicle on Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay approximately 15 metres south of the junction of Derwent Water Avenue at 6.30pm on Thursday the 30th of August 2012.

The woman was attempting to cross Sandy Bay Road from the west to the east.  She had crossed the first north bound lane and was then struck by a blue Subaru Impressa hatch which was travelling in a northerly direction in the second lane.

The deceased was in Hobart attending a conference.

Sandy Bay Road at Derwent Water Avenue was closed for approximately 4 hours whilst investigations into the crash were carried out

The crash investigator, Sergeant Rod CARRICK, would like to hear from any member of the public who may have witnessed the crash or seen the vehicle or pedestrian immediately prior to the incident.

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