A search is underway for man believed to be inside a car submerged in Audley Weir at the Royal National Park.
About 1.15am today (Wednesday 6 May 2026), emergency services were called to a weir in the National Park, following reports a vehicle had gone underwater.
Officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command attended and found a vehicle had left the roadway before entering the water and becoming submerged, with two occupants on board.
A passenger – a man believed to be in his 20s – became trapped in the vehicle.
The driver – a 20-year-old man – self extricated from the vehicle and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
A multi-agency search operation has commenced to locate the passenger with assistance from the Crash Investigation Unit and Marine Area Command.
Police have established a crime scene and investigation into the incident have commenced.
Audley Road at Audley Weir in the Royal National Park has been closed in both directions. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternative route.
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.
