Help sought after woman injured when stolen car crashes -Orange

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 12:09:16 PM

Police are appealing for information as they investigate a crash in the state’s Central Tablelands.

About 5.15pm yesterday (Monday 26 May 2025), emergency services were called to the intersection of Summer and Sale Street, Orange, following reports of a crash involving a blue Subaru WRX, a maroon Toyota Landcruiser, and a silver Mitsubishi ASX.

Police were told the driver, and three males fled the Subaru following the crash.

A passenger of the Subaru – a 35-year-old woman – was trapped for a short time before she treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Orange Hospital, with serious injuries.

The driver of the Landcruiser – a 32-year-old man – was treated by paramedics before he was taken to Orange Hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the ASX – a 33-year-old woman and passenger aged 27 – were not injured.

Checks revealed the Subaru was involved in a short pursuit in Wellington about 3pm on the same day and it was reported stolen from a home in Dubbo on Friday 23 May 2025.

Officers attached to Central West Police District - with the assistance of Crash Investigation Unit - have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incidents.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Orange Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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