Three die in ‘horrific’ south Sydney vehicle crash after police welfare check
Summary
Three people died in a car crash in southern Sydney after a man, who police were trying to check on for mental health reasons, fled from officers. The man’s car hit and landed on another vehicle, killing himself and two others inside the second car. Police are investigating the crash and considering drugs and alcohol as possible factors.Key Facts
- Police went to a home in Gymea Bay, Sydney, for a welfare check on a 42-year-old man.
- The man fled in a white Audi before police could speak to him.
- The Audi crashed into a concrete barrier and rolled onto a blue Toyota sedan in Sans Souci, 7 km away.
- The man and the two people in the Toyota died at the scene.
- Police said the Audi was driving very fast at the time of the crash.
- Between 20 and 40 bystanders tried to help when one car caught fire.
- Investigators are looking into whether drugs or alcohol were involved.
- Other deadly crashes happened recently in Queensland, including a fatal two-car crash and an incident where two girls were seriously injured.
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