Second person dies following Hurstville crash

Wednesday, 03 April 2024 01:32:54 PM

A driver has died following a single-vehicle crash in Sydney’s south west.

About 9.30pm Tuesday (2 April 2024), emergency services responded to reports of that a SUV had left the roadway and crashed into a wall on King Georges Road, South Hurstville.

A passenger in the SUV – a 75-year-old woman – died at the scene.

The 86-year-old male driver was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to St George Hospital in a critical condition.

Police have been told he died in hospital earlier today (Wednesday 4 April 2024).

Officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit provided specialist officers at the scene, with officers attached to St George Police Area Command investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage in relation to the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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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