A man remains in hospital under police guard following a pursuit and crash in Sydney’s Inner West this morning.
Just after 6.20am (Saturday 5 February 2021), Traffic and Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop a Subaru Outback on Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, after it was seen to disobey a red traffic light at the intersection of Johnson Street.
The Subaru failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated before being terminated shortly after due to safety concerns.
A short time later, the Subaru collided with five vehicles – including a Jeep Cherokee, Toyota Prado, Honda Civic, Mazda 6, and a Toyota Corolla – on Parramatta Road, near the intersection of Old Canterbury Road.
Police responded and assisted the occupants of the vehicles, who were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The Jeep driver, a 40-year-old man, was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where he is undergoing scans.
The Toyota driver, a 40-year-old man, was freed from the vehicle and taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a stable condition. A male passenger, aged 45, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital, where he is undergoing scans.
The male drivers of the Honda, Mazda, and Toyota – aged 72, 34 and 32 respectively – were assessed at the scene.
The Subaru driver, a 35-year-old man, was arrested and taken to St George Hospital, suffering minor injuries. He has also undergone mandatory testing and remains under police guard.
A crime scene was established and is being examined with the assistance of specialist officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit.
An investigation is underway 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. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
