SUMMARY: A violent road collision in Kemps Creek, Sydney's west, has resulted in the deaths of a man and a 15-month-old child. A woman remains in a critical condition. The incident involved three vehicles.
A man, identified as a front passenger in a sedan, and a 15-month-old child have died following a three-vehicle crash in Kemps Creek, Sydney's west. A 25-year-old woman, also a passenger in the sedan, sustained critical injuries and is fighting for life. Emergency services were dispatched to the intersection of Mamre and Abbotts Road around 10:40 PM on Monday.
Initial reports indicate a sedan collided with a ute, immediately preceding a head-on impact between the sedan and a van. The man who died was a passenger in the sedan. The 15-month-old child and the woman were in the rear seats of the same vehicle. The child was transported to hospital where he later died from his injuries. The 25-year-old woman was also taken to hospital in a critical state.
The driver of the van, a 45-year-old man, sustained minor injuries and underwent mandatory testing. The driver of the sedan, a 21-year-old man on a learner's permit, also suffered minor injuries. He has since been arrested and attended a police station.
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Further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the collision are underway. The nature of the interactions between the vehicles leading up to the final impact remains a focus. Details regarding the drivers' conditions and any potential charges are still emerging.
