An 83-year-old woman was killed on the Barton Highway at Murrumbateman on Friday night, one of three pedestrians to die in separate incidents on NSW roads.
NSW police said emergency services were called to the town - about 30 kilometres north-west of Canberra - just after 6.30pm on Friday.
The woman was treated at the scene by witnesses after she was reportedly struck by a Mitsubishi Triton ute.
The 25-year-old driver of the ute was taken to Yass District Hospital for mandatory testing, NSW Police said.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Trent King, the NSW police traffic and highway patrol commander, said it was a concerning way to start the long weekend.
"Long weekends are a time for families and friends to spend together, not be told that their loved one has been killed in an incident on our roads," he said.
"I implore both road users and pedestrians to stay alert, pay attention and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
"The predicted weather for the weekend requires additional caution to be taken, so please drive with care, for the sake of all road users".
An 80-year-old man died in Claremont Meadows about 6.15pm on Friday after reportedly being struck by a Daihatsu sedan driven by a 24-year-old man.
Emergency services were called to Penrith just before 7pm on Friday after a man was reported to have been struck by a Mazda BT-50 ute.
The 32-year-old man was treated by witnesses and NSW Ambulance paramedics, but police said he could not be revived.
Police said reports would be prepared for the coroner about all three incidents.
