Seven people injured in Burwood crash after car mounts footpath in Sydney’s inner-west

Seven people injured in Burwood crash after car mounts footpath in Sydney’s inner-west Seven injured after a car ploughed through pedestrians Five pedestrians, two passengers in hospital with non-life threatening injuries A 19-year-old driver has been arrested and is assisting police By Freddy Pawle For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:10 BST, 14 October 2023 | Updated: 23:33 BST, 14 October 2023 e-mail View comments Multiple people have been injured after a car crashed into a parked vehicle forcing it to mount a footpath and careen into a group of pedestrians. Emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle colliding with pedestrians along Burwood Road in inner-west Sydney ‘s Burwood at about 12:25am on Sunday. A total of seven people, five pedestrians and two passengers of a Toyota Camry, were injured during the incident.

They were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and St George Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The 19-year-old driver of a Ford Ranger that mounted the footpath was arrested at the scene before being taken to Burwood Police Station where he is assisting police inquiries. Seven people have been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a car crash led to a vehicle mounting a footpath and ploughing through a group of pedestrians (file image) The incident occurred along Burwood Road in inner-west Sydney’s Burwood (pictured) at about 12:25am on Sunday leading to a 19-year-old driver’s arrest The Ford Ranger is believed to have hit the Toyota Camry – which was being used as a ride-share vehicle – while it accepted a fare before crashing through five pedestrians before coming to a standstill after colliding with a stationary vehicle.

NSW Ambulance Inspector, Dominic Wong, described the scene as ‘chaotic’. ‘We treated a total number of seven patients, with injuries ranging from head injuries (and) chest injuries,’ he said, according to 7News . ‘Some patients were in serious conditions and others were walking, minor.

‘ NSW Police confirmed in a statement that officers from the Burwood Area Command have established a crime scene. Specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit have also examined the scene. ‘As investigations continue traffic diversions have been implemented and motorists are urged to avoid the area,’ a statement from NSW Police reads.

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