Two men charged after multi-vehicle crash in Newtown

Two people have been charged in relation to a crash and its aftermath after horror scenes in Newtown. Five people were hospitalised as a result of the collision. Watch the shocking vision.

Crash on King St at Newtown. Source: Supplied

Two men have been charged over a multi-vehicle crash in Sydney’s inner west after a family of five was taken to a hospital.

About 7pm on Sunday emergency services received reports of a multi-vehicle crash on King St, Newtown.

Inner West Police Area Command officers and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command arrived at the scene and found the 43-year-old driver of a Mercedes SUV, and his passengers – a woman, 67, a woman, 42, and a boy and girl, both aged 12 – were taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for minor injuries.

Three other drivers who were involved in the crash – a 26-year-old woman who was behind the wheel of a white Toyota Corolla; a 65-year-old man in a grey BYD sedan and a 26-year-old woman in a silver Toyota Yaris – all escaped without injury.

The 28-year-old man behind the wheel of a black MG SUV was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital for mandatory testing and further assessment.

Crash on King Street at Newtown. Picture: 7NEWS

Police established a crime scene and following inquiries into the incident, arrested and charged the 28-year-old man with driving in a dangerous manner.

His licence was suspended and he was given a court attendance notice to appear before Newtown Local Court on August 4.

Multiple people were taken to hospital following the crash. Picture: Christian Gilles

Police also arrested a 20-year-old man, Gary Burnett, at the scene after he allegedly attempted to interfere with police investigations, and is also alleged to have assaulted a female constable and paramedics.

Burnett was taken to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment, with police alleging he also assaulted a male constable and security staff.

The man was released from hospital on Monday and taken to Newtown police station, where he was charged with hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, assault police officer in execution of duty without aggravated bodily harm and assault frontline emergency worker – no actual bodily harm.

He was refused bail was not required on screen at Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday. He did not make an application for bail.

Burnett’s lawyer told the court his client had several mental health issues and significant vulnerabilities which would require assistance in custody.

The case was adjourned to Newtown Court on July 7.

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