A critical incident has been declared after a passenger died when the vehicle they were travelling in hit a power pole at Sutherland this morning.
Officers attached to Sutherland Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted to stop a sedan on Rawson Avenue for an RBT about 4.15am (Monday 18 April 2022).
When the driver did not stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated; however, was terminated within seconds due to the manner of driving.
The sedan continued along Rawson Avenue and struck a power pole.
Police arrived at the crash site and removed all occupants, rendering first aid until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived.
One of the passengers, a man believed to be aged in his 20s, died at the scene. The driver and a second passenger have been taken to St George Hospital in a stable condition. Police believe their injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
A critical incident investigation is now underway into the circumstances surrounding this incident by officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command. It will be subject to independent review by the Professional Standards Command.
A brief will be prepared for the NSW Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident, or who has dashcam they believe can assist investigators, 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.
