A driver has been charged after two pedestrians were seriously injured in a crash in Sydney’s west last night.
Just after 7pm (Friday 11 September 2020), emergency services were called to Ovens Drive, Werrington County, after two pedestrians were allegedly hit by a Mazda hatchback.
The pedestrians, a 51-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, were found suffering fractures and head injuries.
The couple were treated by paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital where they remain in a serious but stable condition.
Officers from Nepean Police Area Command established a crime scene, with the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit attending to assist.
The Mazda driver, a 35-year-old man, was uninjured and arrested at the scene.
He was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasions grievous bodily harm), and not keep left of dividing line.
The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday 8 October 2020.
His licence was also suspended.
