On September 29, at approximately 12:10 p.m., a distressing incident unfolded at the intersection of Springfield and Mitcham Roads. CCTV footage captured 48-year-old Sally Lusted being struck by a dark-colored sedan as she crossed the street.

The footage reveals the immediate aftermath of the collision, with Lusted being thrown about a meter down the road upon impact with the car’s bonnet. The scene quickly turned somber as the female driver of the sedan stepped out briefly to check on Lusted, who was clearly in pain on the ground.

According to police reports, the driver explained to Lusted that she had left her phone at home and needed to depart to call for medical assistance. However, she did not make the call to emergency services, leaving Lusted at the scene without notifying triple zero or seeking help after leaving.

The driver then told Lusted she left her phone at home and needed to leave to call an ambulance, according to police.

She left the Lusted at the scene without calling triple zero and failed to do so after she left.

Lusted was taken to hospital with a fractured spine.

Senior Constable Sebastian Knight labelled the driver’s actions as “absolutely unacceptable”.

“From another person, regardless of age or, or anything like that, having someone left there after those injuries, after you’ve caused those injuries is appalling,” Knight told 3AW.

“[It] is something that we don’t expect our community members to do.”

The driver could face charges including failure to give way, failure to render assistance and leaving the scene of an incident, Knight said.

“With Sally’s injuries, the extensive nature of it and her recoveries, there could be further charges involved on top of that,” he said.

The driver is described as of Caucasian appearance, aged in her late 60s to early 70s with shoulder length hair and wearing loose leggings and a grey jumper.