‘Heartbroken’: Wife of beloved inner Sydney chef dies week after car crash

A Sydney woman has died in hospital one week after being struck by an elderly driver as she crossed the road to collect her children from school.The family of Nurhayati Pamungkas confirmed her death on Tuesday morning, saying the injuries suffered when an 82-year-old driver crashed into two pedestrians on The Boulevarde, Lakemba were “just too severe”.Nurhayati Pamungkas is survived by husband Agung and their two children.GoFundMeA statement was released by Dick’s Hotel Balmain, where Pamungkas’ husband Agung works as the head chef.“We are heartbroken to share that Nurhayati has sadly passed away,” the statement read.“Agung, our head chef, and their two children were by her side, but her injuries were just too severe … Please keep Agung and his family in your thoughts as they begin to navigate life without their beautiful wife and mum.”Police at the crash site on The Boulevard in Lakemba.Wolter PeetersPamungkas was rushed to hospital after she and another pedestrian were hit by an 82-year-old driver.Wolter PeetersPamungkas, 43, was rushed to Liverpool Hospital in a serious condition after the incident, and was placed into an induced coma as her condition deteriorated.Footage of the crash shows the driver running through the intersection, hitting Pamungkas and another pedestrian as they crossed the road. The other pedestrian, a man in his 60s, was treated for head injuries at St George Hospital.More than $50,000 has been raised to support the Pamungkas family since the crash through a public fundraiser organised by Dick’s Hotel owner Elia Economou.In a statement attached to the online fundraiser, Economou wrote that the lives of the family were “turned upside down”, as he implored the Balmain community for their support.Agung has worked at Dick’s Hotel for more than five years, where he has “quietly looked after people through food, smiles and friendship”, Economou said.Be the first to know when major news happens. Sign up for breaking news alerts on email or turn on notifications in the app.Daniel Lo Surdo is a breaking news reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. He previously helmed the national news live blog for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.Connect via email.From our partners