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Sydney police chase leaves three dead and two seriously injured Sydney police chase leaves three dead and two seriously injured
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Police have described the deaths of three young women after a short high-speed police chase in Sydney as a tragedy that will change lives forever.Police have described the deaths of three young women after a short high-speed police chase in Sydney as a tragedy that will change lives forever.
Two people were also seriously injured after the pursuit in Sydney’s northwest, which lasted just seconds and came after police attempted to conduct a random breath test.Two people were also seriously injured after the pursuit in Sydney’s northwest, which lasted just seconds and came after police attempted to conduct a random breath test.
Officers attempted to pull over the white Holden Commodore in Marayong about 1am on Saturday.Officers attempted to pull over the white Holden Commodore in Marayong about 1am on Saturday.
“The car, we would say, sped away and within a matter of seconds collided with a power pole and now we have three females who are deceased,” assistant commissioner Denis Clifford told reporters on Saturday.“The car, we would say, sped away and within a matter of seconds collided with a power pole and now we have three females who are deceased,” assistant commissioner Denis Clifford told reporters on Saturday.
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Two of the women died at the scene; the third died in Westmead Hospital.Two of the women died at the scene; the third died in Westmead Hospital.
“I understand the deceased appear to be in their 20s but I don’t have any actual ages and they are yet to be identified,” Clifford said.“I understand the deceased appear to be in their 20s but I don’t have any actual ages and they are yet to be identified,” Clifford said.
A man and a woman who were also in the car are in a serious but stable condition in hospital.A man and a woman who were also in the car are in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Clifford described the crash as a real tragedy.Clifford described the crash as a real tragedy.
“There’s a lot of people that will be very affected by what occurred tonight,” he said.“There’s a lot of people that will be very affected by what occurred tonight,” he said.
“A lot of lives that will be changed forever.”“A lot of lives that will be changed forever.”
Police have launched a critical incident investigation, to be overseen by the Professional Standards Command.Police have launched a critical incident investigation, to be overseen by the Professional Standards Command.