Merrylands West crash: Woman, 22, dies after collision at Cumberland Highway-Bruce St
A 22-year-old woman has died after fighting for her life following a horrific crash in Sydney’s west.
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A 22-year-old woman who was critically injured when her station wagon collided with a sports car at Merrylands West on September 7 has died in hospital.
The woman was driving a Subaru wagon at the Cumberland Highway-Bruce St intersection at 10.30pm when her car colided with a Nissan Skyline and burst into flames.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the driver before she was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. She was unable to recover from her injuries and she died in hospital yesterday.
The 32-year-old man who was driving the Nissan Skyline, and his 32-year-old male passenger, remain in Westmead Hospital with head and internal injuries.
Cumberland police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
As part of inquiries, police would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident, or might have video or dashcam footage, to contact Crime Stoppers. Police are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was travelling along the Cumberland Highway around the time of the collision.
Cumberland Deputy Mayor Eddy Sarkis said the intersection was a blackspot where drivers often sped.
“That spot in particular has had a lot of accidents which are near death,’’ he said.
“If you’re southbound it comes down pretty steeply so you might find it hard to predict from the cars coming north heading south.”
FATALITY
A 45-year-old motorbike rider who collided with a hatchback at Merrylands on Wednesday, September 2, has died.
The crash occurred about 5.10am when the Suzuki rider crashed with a Mitsubishi Pajero hatchback to the intersection of the Cumberland Highway and Merrylands Rd.
NSW Ambulance Paramedics treated the rider of the motorcycle – a 45-year-old man – before he was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.
The 37-year-old man driving the Mitsubishi did not suffer any injuries and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
On Sunday, September 13, the rider died from his injuries.
Officers will prepare a report for the coroner.