A critical incident investigation is underway following a crash involving a police vehicle in Sydney's north west.
About 10.15pm yesterday (Saturday 8 November 2025), officers attached to State Crime Command Raptor Squad attempted to stop a white VW Golf in Dean Park for a random breath test and when it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated
The pursuit was terminated a short time later when officers lost sight of the vehicle.
As police conducted extensive patrols of the area, a marked police vehicle from the Nepean Police Area Command and a Holden sedan collided head-on on Debrincat Avenue, North St Marys.
The sedan driver – a 47-year-old man – was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before he was taken to Westmnead Hospital in a serious but stable condition
The driver of the police vehicle – a 25-year-old male constable - and the passenger - a 25-year-old female senior constable - were treated by paramedics before being taken to Nepean Hospital as a precaution.
A crime scene has been established and a critical investigation team from Blue Mountains Police Area Command commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation will be subject of an independent review by the Professional Standards Command and oversight by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
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.
