A driver has died after a single vehicle crash inside the M8 Tunnel.
About 10.15am today (Wednesday 13 May 2026), emergency services responded to reports that a vehicle crashed into the side wall of the M8 Tunnel, St Peters, in the west bound lanes before catching fire.
Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze.
The driver of the vehicle died prior to the arrival of emergency services.
No other vehicles are believed to have been involved.
Officers from Inner West Police Area Command have established a crime scene and are awaiting the arrival of specialist police.
The M8 Tunnel is currently closed in both directions and is expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
As inquiries continue anyone with information about the incident – or has any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – are asked to contact Marrickville Police Station or 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 managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
