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Manhunt continues for two men alleged to have fled fiery accident

By James Robertson

Police are hunting for two men who allegedly fled the scene of a fiery car accident in Sydney's north-west.

Police say they have launched an investigation after a car carrying five people collided with a power pole at Bungarribee Road in Blacktown at about 3.20 am on Sunday.

The vehicle caught alight after impact and three men one aged 21 and two aged 19 – were taken to Westmead Hospital with serious injuries.

The 21-year-old is currently in a critical condition with serious head injuries, one of the teenagers is in a serious condition and the other is stable.

Two other men, described by police as being in their 20s and of African appearance, are suspected to have fled the scene on foot after members of the public helped to free them from the car.

They are now the subject of a police manhunt.

Officers from Blacktown Police are investigating the crash.

The local police declined to comment further citing an ongoing investigation.

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