A teenage boy has died in hospital following a collision with a police vehicle in Alexandria at the weekend.
The 16-year-old boy was riding a trail bike when he collided with an unmarked police vehicle at the intersection of Henderson and Mitchell Roads, Alexandria, about 7.35am on Saturday (19 February 2022).
The rider suffered serious head injuries. He was treated at the scene by police and NSW Ambulance paramedics, before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
About 9.20am today (Tuesday 22 February 2022), the boy died in hospital.
A critical incident team attached to Sydney City Police Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash on behalf of the NSW State Coroner.
The investigation will also be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and independently oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
As inquiries continue, police are appealing for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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.
