Man charged after stolen-car chase ends in fiery crash in Sydney
A Nissan with stolen plates being chased by police collided with a Volkswagen carrying a father and 10-year-old daughter.
A car chase in southwest Sydney ended in a collision that could have been far worse. Police spotted a Nissan X-Trail with stolen number plates on Cartwright Ave in Cartwright at 8am on Friday and attempted to stop it.
The driver allegedly failed to pull over, sparking a pursuit that was terminated on Bolinda St in Busby, but the Nissan kept going. The Nissan smashed into a Volkswagen sedan on Brown Rd in Bonnyrigg Heights, and the Nissan caught fire.
A 50-year-old man and 10-year-old girl in the Volkswagen suffered minor injuries. Three people fled the burning Nissan.
A 30-year-old man was arrested nearby and charged with driving while disqualified and possessing stolen plates; he was refused bail. Police are still searching for the other two occupants.
- metres from a bus stop
- Location of collision
- 30 years old
- Arrested man age
- 50-year-old man and 10-year-old girl
- Volkswagen occupants
- three people, two men and a woman
- Fled from Nissan
Why it mattersThe crash happened just metres from a bus stop, raising concerns about how many people could have been in danger.
AustraliaA routine Friday morning in Sydney turned dangerous for local families, raising concerns about police pursuit tactics near residential areas.
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