Lansdowne police crash: Two male officers were conducting ‘urgent duties’ when they crashed into two cars
Two police officers and a civilian are in hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Sydney’s southwest on Thursday.
The crash occurred around 8.50am on Thursday, on the Hume Highway in Lansdowne.
Emergency services responded to the scene following reports of a collision involving a police vehicle and two other cars at the intersection of Woodville Road.
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The two male senior constables, aged 43 and 55, were treated at the scene by paramedics before being transported to Liverpool Hospital.
Both officers are reported to be in stable condition.
The driver of one of the other vehicles, a 20-year-old woman, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Westmead Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the third vehicle involved was luckily unharmed.
The major road was closed, with traffic banked for some time after the crash.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police are appealing for anyone with information, dashcam footage, or CCTV vision to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
