A tragic accident in Lake Macquarie this morning has claimed the life of an 80-year-old pedestrian after he was struck by a car on Croudace Bay Road, Valentine. Emergency services rushed to the scene around 6:30 AM on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, where NSW Ambulance paramedics provided urgent medical attention. The elderly man was transported to John Hunter Hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he later passed away. The driver of the vehicle, a 77-year-old man, was taken to Belmont Hospital for mandatory testing, as part of standard procedures following serious crashes. Lake Macquarie Police District officers established a crime scene, and...