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Woman dies and schoolboy seriously injured in crash

A tragic accident in Sydney's south leaves one dead and one seriously injured.

A 59 year old woman has died, and 16 year old student has been seriously injured following a car crash in Sydney’s south reports 9News.

Yesterday afternoon at 3.30pm the boy was crossing Carlton Rd, Carlton, on foot when he was struck by a vehicle driven by the woman.

She was then thrown from her vehicle after the car slammed through a fence.

Emergency services tried their best to save her but tragically, she died at the scene.

The teenager is in St George Hospital in a serious condition suffering from severe internal injuries.

Police are still investigating but it is believed that speed was a factor.

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