Critical incident declared following pursuit - Whalan

Friday, 13 December 2024 03:56:43 PM

A critical incident investigation has been declared following a police pursuit and crash in Sydney’s west this morning.

About 12.50am (Friday 13 December 2024), police saw a vehicle allegedly driving dangerously on Luxford Road, Whalan.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle and when it did not stop, a pursuit was initiated.

A short time later, the vehicle crashed into two unoccupied cars and a tree in the same road.

The driver and only occupant – a 14-year-old boy – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

A crime scene was established and inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.

A critical incident team from Hawkesbury Police Area Command will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The investigation will be subject to an independent review.

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.

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