Woman dies in hospital following car, truck crash in Blacktown

POLICE have called on witnesses, especially those with dashcam footage, to come forward after a 24-year-old woman died in hospital after her car was ploughed into by a tip truck in Blacktown this week.

POLICE have called for witnesses to come forward following the death of a woman whose car was ploughed into by tip truck in Blacktown on Monday night.

The woman, 24, was rushed to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition with serious head injuries in the crash, about 7.25pm on August 13.

She was left clinging to life but died in hospital on Wednesday night.

The woman died after her hatchback was hit from behind by a truck on the Great Western Highway. Picture: TNV

The truck with excavator was being driven by a 35-year-old man. Picture: TNV. Picture: TNV

Police said the woman was stopped at the intersection of Flushcombe Rd and the Great Western Highway in a Suzuki Swift hatchback when a Hino tip truck travelling east slammed into the car from behind.

The truck, which was carrying an excavator, was being driven by a 35-year-old man. He escaped serious injury.

The force of the impact pushed the woman’s car on the median strip.

The force of the impact pushed the woman’s car on the median strip. Picture: TNV

The truck driver was also taken to hospital for mandatory tests but has not been charged and the truck has been seized for forensic investigation. Picture: TNV

NSW Ambulance spokesman said the woman was trapped and unconscious when paramedics arrived.

“She was in a very bad way,” he said.

Footage of the aftermath shows significant damage to the white Suzuki, with the force of the impact crumpling its rear end.

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The truck’s windscreen appeared to be shattered and its front bumper was buckled.

Its driver was also taken to hospital for mandatory tests and the truck has been seized for forensic investigation.

No one has been charged.

Police said dashcam footage would be especially helpful. Picture: TNV

The intersection of the Great Western Highway and Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown. Picture: Google Earth

The Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit squad is continuing inquiries, and has called for witnesses to come forward.

Police said dashcam footage would be especially helpful.

Anyone with information about the incident should contract Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000.