Man arrested after stolen car hits pedestrian, police vehicle in Sydney
A 36-year-old stole a Mazda sedan and the car struck a pedestrian and marked police vehicle head-on.
A man approached a woman in her 20s near King and Pitt streets in Sydney's CBD about 9pm Thursday and stole her Mazda sedan. The stolen car collided with another vehicle, then struck a stationary police car head-on at George Street and Market Street.
A woman in her 50s on the corner was hit by the car, sustaining a cut to her head. The woman in her 50s was taken to hospital in stable condition.
Officers arrested the 36-year-old at the scene and took him to St Vincent's Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing, where he remains under police guard. The man is expected to be charged.
- 36 years old
- Suspect age
- About 9pm Thursday
- Time of theft
- St Vincent's Hospital
- Hospital
- Woman in her 50s
- Injured pedestrian age
Why it mattersBrazen carjacking and dangerous driving in Sydney's CBD pose immediate risks to commuters and pedestrians in the city's busiest streets.
AustraliaThe incident in central Sydney directly affects the safety of people working and commuting in the city's core business district.
Corroborated bythenightly.com.au
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