Police have charged a driver after two children died in a crash in Sydney’s south overnight.
Just before 10pm (Friday 25 August 2023), emergency services were called to The Grand Parade, Monterey, after a Subaru Impreza sedan left the road and crashed into a tree.
Police will allege the driver lost control of the southbound vehicle and crossed to the incorrect side of the road before the impact.
Two boys – aged 10 and nine – were taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick where they died.
Another passenger, a nine-year-old girl, was taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital with minor injuries.
The driver, a 33-year-old man was taken to St George Hospital under police guard.
Officers from St George Police Area Command established a crime scene and were assisted by police from multiple neighbouring commands at the scene.
About 4pm today (Saturday 26 August 2023), police attached to the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit attended St George Hospital and charged the man with two counts of dangerous driving causing death, and one count of cause bodily harm by misconduct.
The Beverly Hills man will appear via bedside hearing tomorrow (Sunday 27 August 2023).
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.
