A crime scene has been established after two children, both aged under five, were killed by a car in Sydney's south-west. The incident occurred in Cabramatta, where a pram carrying the children was struck by a vehicle.
Details of the Incident
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Joseph and Gilbert streets, Cabramatta at approximately 3:15 pm on Wednesday following reports of a crash. New South Wales police found two children, aged one and five, had been struck by a car while seated in a pram.
NSW ambulance paramedics treated the children at the scene before transporting them to hospital in critical condition. Authorities later confirmed the children died. Formal identification is pending.
Bystander Efforts
Acting Superintendent Timothy Calman praised the community's response. "The community involved here this afternoon was, I can only say, phenomenal," he told reporters. "We've had a number of motorists that actually stopped and collectively have moved the vehicle onto its side, tipped the car over in order to get one of the children from underneath the vehicle, and other bystanders have assisted with CPR."
Despite these efforts, the children could not be saved.
Investigation Underway
A 33-year-old woman, known to the children, was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Police have not confirmed whether the pram was on the footpath, a pedestrian crossing, or the road at the time of the collision. "The exact location isn't known at this time and is forming part of investigations," a police spokesperson said.
The alleged driver, a 56-year-old man, was uninjured, arrested, and taken to hospital for mandatory testing. A crime scene has been established, and investigations into the crash circumstances are ongoing.
