A woman has been charged after at least eight vehicles were hit, following a short pursuit which started in the Southern Highlands yesterday.
Officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol – Traffic Taskforce initiated the pursuit with a grey Mazda 3 about 10.30am yesterday (Monday 1 January 2024), when it was seen allegedly speeding north along the Hume Highway at Pheasants Nest.
The pursuit was terminated after about 10km due to safety concerns; however, the vehicle continued to be monitored by road and air.
It continued to be followed along the Hume Highway through Sydney’s south-western suburbs of Campbelltown, Casula, turning onto the Cumberland Highway to Liverpool, Cabramatta, Fairfield West, Smithfield and Merrylands where it turned onto the M4.
The driver continued east to Prospect, Blacktown, then travelled along the Great Western Highway to Wentworthville, then onto the Cumberland Highway to Toongabbie, and Old Windsor Road.
Police will allege at least two vehicles were struck by the hatchback during this time, as well as a police vehicle hit at Redbank Road, Northmead.
Shortly before midday, the hatchback came to a stop on Briens Road, near the intersection of Kleins Road, Northmead, after the driver allegedly hit five vehicles.
A 30-year-old Victorian woman was arrested at the scene and was taken to Merrylands Police Station, where she was charged with exceed speed greater than 30km/h, police pursuit not stop drive at speed, drive recklessly or furiously or speed manner dangerous and not give particulars to other driver.
She was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Tuesday 2 January 2023).
A male officer was treated at Westmead Hospital as a precaution after injuring his hand during the arrest. There have been no other injuries reported.
Police believe there may have been other vehicles damaged in the process; please contact police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
