A man has died and five people have been hospitalised after an SUV left the road and struck a tree on Stuart Road at Dharruk shortly before 5.20pm on Sunday, 22 March 2026. The man, who is believed to have been a passenger, died at the scene.
Two men, a woman, and two toddlers were taken by road ambulance to Westmead Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Westmead. The adults are reported to be in a serious but stable condition while the children, believed to be boys, are stable.
Officers attached to Mount Druitt Police Area Command have established a crime scene while specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit are attending. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
The incident marks another serious road crash in Australia. In Queensland, the Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal two vehicle crash at Redbank Creek near Esk, where a 2016 Kia Cerato and a 2015 Toyota Kluger collided head-on around 3.05pm on 21 March, resulting in one fatality.
Anyone with information about the Dharruk incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit the website, where information is managed on a confidential basis.