Sydney Mum’s Race Against Time: Mother-of-Two Seriously Injured in Sh0ck Crash While Going to Collect Her Kids
A mother-of-two is fighting for life in an induced coma after she was struck by a car while crossing a road in southwest Sydney.
Nurhayati Pamungkas, believed to be in her 30s, was on her way to pick up her two young children from school when she and another pedestrian were hit on Tuesday.
CCTV footage obtained by 7NEWS shows a white Toyota Tarago striking the pair before crashing into two cars on the opposite side of The Boulevarde in Lakemba, sending the pedestrians flying.
A witness said Pamungkas was unresponsive after the crash.
“Her ears were bleeding and [so was] her nose, and she was not talking,” the witness said.
She was treated at the scene before being rushed to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.
Several days later, she remains in an induced coma, according to a GoFundMe established by Dick’s Hotel Balmain owner Elia Economou to support the family.
Economou said Pamungkas had been doing “what most parents do every day” before her life was turned upside down.
“In a matter of seconds, the life she and her husband Agung had worked so hard to build was turned upside down,” Economou wrote.
“Many people know Agung as the much-loved chef from Dick’s Hotel and Apache Salut, where he has quietly looked after people through food, smiles and friendship for more than five years.
“The days ahead are filled with uncertainty. What isn’t uncertain is that they’re going to need help.
“If you’re able to donate, no matter the amount, it will help ease the financial burden and allow Agung to focus on what matters most.”
The fundraiser had raised almost $35,000 by Saturday afternoon.
7NEWS understands the other pedestrian, a man believed to be in his 60s, had attended midday prayers at Lakemba Mosque and was walking home when he was struck.
The driver, an 82-year-old man, was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for mandatory testing and further assessment.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
