A woman has been charged following a fatal crash in Sydney's south west earlier this year.
About 8.10pm on Thursday 5 June 2025, emergency services were called to the intersection of Hume Highway and Worth Street, Greenacre following reports of a crash involving a hatchback and a truck.
One of the passengers of the hatchback – a 15-year-old boy – died at the scene.
A second passenger – a 16-year-old boy – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Children's Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver – a 19-year-old woman – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.
The third passenger – a 19-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to the same hospital in a stable condition.
The truck driver – a 43-year-old man – was taken to Bankstown Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers attached to Bankstown Police Area Command established a crime scene which was forensically examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
Following extensive inquiries, about 5.50am today (Friday 29 August 2025) a 19-year-old woman was arrested after she attended Blacktown Police Station.
She was charged with:
- Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death with speed greater than 45km over limit
- Dangerous driving occasioning death - drive manner dangerous
- Negligent driving occasioning death
- Class A motor vehicle exceed speed more than 45km/h
- Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm greater than 45km/h
- Dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive speed dangerous
- Negligent driving (occasions grievous bodily harm)
She was granted conditional bail to appear before Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday 17 September 2025.
