A man has died following a three-vehicle crash in Sydney’s south-west yesterday.
About 6.30pm yesterday (Monday 18 July 2022), emergency services attended the intersection of Canterbury Road and Fairview Road at Roselands, following reports of a head-on collision.
Officers from Campsie Police Area Command arrived and found a silver Ford Laser sedan, travelling west on Canterbury Road, had collided with a silver Toyota RAV4, which was travelling in the opposite direction.
A silver Honda Jazz sedan, which was also travelling in the eastbound lanes, was also struck by the vehicles involved.
Despite the efforts of first responders, the driver of the Ford Laser – believed to be a 36-year-old man – died at the scene.
The respective drivers and single occupants of the RAV4 and Honda, a 63-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Liverpool hospital for further treatment and mandatory testing. Their injuries are not considered life threatening.
A crime scene was established and road closures put in place while police commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The roadway was re-opened in both directions at 12.30am.
As inquiries continue, police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage to contact Campsie Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A report regarding the man’s death will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
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.
