Man in his 20s in critical condition after car hits pole so hard it ‘split in half’
A man is in a critical condition after a horrific crash in Sydney’s west that left a car split in half.
The man, believed to be in his 20s, was driving along Pike St in Rydalmere when he crashed into a pole about 10.35am on Sunday.
NSW Police said the man hit the pole so hard his car “split in half”.
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Paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.
Pike St was closed in both directions and is expected to remain a crime scene for a considerable amount of time, police said.
Motorists are area urged to avoid the area.
