Police charge driver after two pedestrians seriously injured in crash - Werrington County

A driver has been charged after two pedestrians were seriously injured in a crash in Sydney's west last night.

Just after 7pm (Friday 11 September 2020), emergency services were called to Ovens Drive, Werrington County, after two pedestrians were allegedly hit by a Mazda hatchback.

The pedestrians, a 51-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, were found suffering fractures and head injuries.

The couple were treated by paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital where they remain in a serious but stable condition.

Officers from Nepean Police Area Command established a crime scene, with the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit attending to assist.

The Mazda driver, a 35-year-old man, was uninjured and arrested at the scene.

He was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasions grievous bodily harm), and not keep left of dividing line.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday 8 October 2020.

His licence was also suspended.

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