Lilia Dizon dies after car accident in Hebersham, Sydney’s west on her way to work

Harrowing final moments of grandmother, 69, killed when her lifelong friend and colleague allegedly knocked her with her car while picking her up for work

  • Grandmother Lilia Dizon died after falling while trying to get into reversing car
  • The driver, her friend and co-worker, was charged by NSW police on Friday
  • Police allege the car accidentally reversed, with the door knocking Ms Dizon 
  • Ms Dizon’s son described his mother’s final moments in an emotional interview

Lilia Dizon, 69, suffered fatal head injuries during the fall at her home in Hebersham, in Sydney’s west just after 5am on Friday 

A grandmother has died in a tragic accident after she was allegedly knocked down in her driveway by her friend’s car, who’d just arrived to take her to work.

Lilia Dizon, 69, suffered fatal head injuries during the fall at her home in Hebersham, in Sydney’s west just after 5am on Friday.

Police allege her lifelong friend and colleague had pulled into the driveway when she accidentally began to reverse with the passenger door open, which knocked Ms Dizon over as she tried to get inside.

She hit her head on the ground and died at the scene. 

The 61 year-old driver – Ms Dizon’s friend and co-worker – has since been charged by police over the incident.

Ms Dizon’s son John described in gut-wrenching detail the final seconds before his mother died.

Lilia Dizon's son John described in gut-wrenching detail the final seconds before his mother died, looking into his eyes while grasping his hand

Lilia Dizon’s son John described in gut-wrenching detail the final seconds before his mother died, looking into his eyes while grasping his hand

Lilia Dizon, 69, died after suffering fatal head injuries. Police allege the car had reversed at low speed and knocked the grandmother over

Lilia Dizon, 69, died after suffering fatal head injuries. Police allege the car had reversed at low speed and knocked the grandmother over

He ran out of the family home when he heard shouting.

‘She was actually grasping my hand, communicating. [I said] ”mum are you feeling alright?” The last time I saw her was when she looked in my eye, I was like “ma, you’re gonna be fine”,’ he told Nine News.

‘I think it’s something people should do: tell your mum and dad that you love them, make sure that they know that you love them because you’re not sure when life will just end.’

Ms Dizon was married to her husband William for 42 years and is a Filipina immigrant from Zambales in the Luzon province. 

Emergency services including police arrived at the home in Hazeldean Avenue at about 5.30am on Friday. 

John Dizon ran out of the family home when he heard shouting

John Dizon ran out of the family home when he heard shouting

Ambulance workers treated Ms Dizon for head and facial injuries at the scene but she was unable to be saved.

A police statement said the vehicle was travelling backwards at low speed when it hit the grandmother.

Ms Dizon’s friend was charged with negligent driving occasioning death, and by negligent act causing grievous bodily harm.

She was granted bail to appear at Mt Druitt Local Court on November 23.

She and Ms Dizon worked alongside each other at the Tridon Automotive factory in Silverwater. 

The woman’s death sent the tight-knit Filipino community in western Sydney into mourning. 

Shocked family and friends paid tribute to Ms Dizon on social media on Friday evening.

‘Condolence to my best friend,’ one man wrote. 

‘We’ll see each other again Auntie,’ one woman wrote. 

The grandmother was treated by paramedics at the scene but was unable to be saved

The grandmother was treated by paramedics at the scene but was unable to be saved

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