A man will appear in Court after being charged following a fatal crash in Sydney’s south west last night.
About 8pm yesterday (Thursday 8 January 2026), emergency services responded to reports of a crash on Appin Road, Appin.
Officers attached to Campbelltown City Police Area Command attended and found two vehicles had collided.
The driver of a Toyota Hilux utility, a 22-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Campbelltown Hospital under police guard for mandatory testing.
The four occupants of a Mazda sedan were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics with the driver, a 46-year-old man taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.
A 30-year-old woman was also taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.
A 17-year-old girl died at the scene.
A 12-year-old boy received minor injuries and was taken to Westmead Hospital.
The Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
Following inquiries, the 22-year-old man was taken to Campbelltown Police Station where he charged with 14 offences –
- aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death – speed more than 45km/h,
- aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – speed more than 45km/h (two counts),
- dangerous driving occasioning death – drive speed dangerous,
- dangerous driving occasioning death – drive manner dangerous,
- dangerous driving occasioning grievious bodily harm – drive speed dangerous (two counts),
- dangerous driving occasioning grievious bodily harm – drive manner dangerous (two counts),
- neglgigent driving occasioning death,
- negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm,
- cause bodily harm by misconduct in charge of motor vehicle,
- drive vehicle under influence of alcohol, and
- drive motor vehicle – menances another with intent.
The man was refused baill to appear at Bail Division – Court 6 tomorrow (Saturday 10 January 2026).
