Close shave for footy star as car crashes into Bondi shop

A man has died after suffering a medical episode while driving, crashing his car into a shop in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

The 63-year-old died in hospital on Tuesday afternoon, following the crash at the intersection of Beach Road and Campbell Parade at Bondi Beach about 1.40pm.

The white Lexus he was driving left the road and crashed into the front of the Luca & Luca gelato and matcha bar.

The 63-year-old man is believed to have suffered a medical episode while driving. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.