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Kate Ritchie allegedly driving BMW involved in eastern Sydney car crash

Former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie was reportedly behind the wheel of a luxury car involved in a multi-car crash in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Wednesday.

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Former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie was reportedly behind the wheel of a luxury car when it was involved in a multi-car crash in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Wednesday.

NSW Police were called to Dudley St in Randwick about 5.10pm after reports of a crash.

Officers then looked into the circumstances surrounding the incident which revealed a BMW SUV has crashed into a parked car.

One of the cars damaged in the crash. Picture: OnScene Bondi
One of the cars damaged in the crash. Picture: OnScene Bondi

The 46-year-old female driver of the SUV exchanged details with the owner of the parked car and no injuries were reported.

Police said no action was required by them after the accident.

It is understood Ms Ritchie’s black BMW SUV crashed into a Mitsubishi Pajero, which was them pushed into the nearby Kai.

The owner, who did not want to be named, identified Ms Ritchie as the driver.

Damage to a second car involved in the crash.
Damage to a second car involved in the crash.
Actor and radio host Kate Ritchie.
Actor and radio host Kate Ritchie.

He said Ms Ritchie informed him she needed to leave to pick up her child and that her personal assistant would be in touch with him.

Pictures from the scene show the right side of the BMW had collided with a Mitsubishi Pajero which was then pushed into a nearby Kia.

Cars damaged after crash in Randwick. Picture: OnScene Bondi
Cars damaged after crash in Randwick. Picture: OnScene Bondi

At the scene on Thursday morning, both of the BMW and Kia had been towed away, however, the Pajero remained parked on the side of Dudley St with one wheel on the footpath.

Remnants of the crash were still seen under the Pajero with black car parts scattered across the ground.

The front right-hand light of the Pajero had also been smashed.

Ms Ritchie has been approached for comment through Nova radio.

The damaged Pajero remained on the road on Thursday morning.
The damaged Pajero remained on the road on Thursday morning.
The damaged Kia is towed away. Picture: OnScene Bondi.
The damaged Kia is towed away. Picture: OnScene Bondi.
The scene after the crash on Wednesday. Picture: OnScene Bondi
The scene after the crash on Wednesday. Picture: OnScene Bondi
The Kia owner looking at the damage. Picture: OnScene Bondi
The Kia owner looking at the damage. Picture: OnScene Bondi

Originally published as Kate Ritchie allegedly driving BMW involved in eastern Sydney car crash

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