NSW Police Force

08/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/09/2024 09:42

Man critical following serious crash - Rydalmere

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Man critical following serious crash - Rydalmere

Sunday, 08 September 2024 12:27:32 PM

A man is in critical condition following a crash in Rydalmere.

About 10.35am today (Sunday 8 September 2024), emergency services were called to Pike Street, Rydalmere, following reports of a single vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Ryde Police Area Command attended and found a Mazda vehicle had collided with a pole and spilt in half.

The driver, a man believed to be in his 20s, was trapped for a short time before being released by Fire & Rescue NSW.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.

Pike Street is currently closed in both directions and is expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time. Motorists are area urged to avoid the area.

As inquiries continue anyone with information about the incident - or has any available dashcam,mobile or phone footage - is urged to contact Ryde Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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