Passenger dies in hospital after Maroubra Beach crash, NSW

A second person has died in hospital after a car was driven over a ledge and onto Maroubra Beach last week.

About 2.30pm on Wednesday 13 March 2019, emergency services were called to Maroubra Beach after reports a Mazda 3 hatchback had driven through a railing and fallen about 6m onto the beach.

The driver, an 86-year-old woman, and the passenger, an 80-year-old man, were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before they were both taken to Royal North Shore Hospital.

On Saturday 16 March 2019, police were told the Maroubra woman died.

On Sunday 17 March 2019, the Mona Vale man died.

Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command and the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit continue to investigate the incident.

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.

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