For years, locals around Byron Shire in northern New South Wales worried that Alfred would be hit by a car.

It was almost impossible to see him as he walked at night along winding country roads, often wearing a black plastic garbage bag.

On Wednesday, just before 3:00pm, Alfred was struck by a van as he walked along busy Ewingsdale road on the outskirts of Byron Bay.

He was flown to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition with head injuries, but he died in hospital.

A 38-year-old woman who was driving the van was uninjured.

She was taken to Byron Central Hospital for mandatory testing.

No-one has been arrested or charged.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash and will prepare a report for the coroner.

The mayor of Byron Shire Sarah Ndiaye said she h

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