An 83-year-old female cyclist has died after being struck by a car at Berkeley Vale, on the state's Central Coast Friday afternoon.

The woman was cycling along Tumbi Creek Road just before 5.30pm when she was allegedly struck by a Holden Rodeo.

The Tumbi Umbi woman was treated at the scene, but died a short time later.

Police from Tuggerah Lakes Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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The driver was taken to Gosford Hospital to undergo mandatory blood and urine testing.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Thirty cyclists have died on Australian roads between January and May 2015, according to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.