Four children have been killed and a fifth is in a critical condition following a pedestrian crash in Sydney’s north-west today.
Just before 8pm (Saturday 1 February 2020), emergency services were called to Bettington Road, Oatlands, near Parramatta, following reports multiple people had been struck by a vehicle.
Police have been told children were riding bicycles when they were struck by a 4WD.
Four children died at the scene and are yet to be formally identified.
A fifth child was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a critical condition.
The driver of the 4WD was subjected to a roadside breath test and returned a positive result. He was arrested and taken to Castle Hill Police Station for a breath analysis.
Officers from The Hills Police Area Command have established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist police from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit.
An investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Inquiries continue.
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.
