Two killed as motorbike believed to be part of a convoy ploughs into car in Sydney’s West

Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
Emergency services treat patients at the scene of a motorbike accident in Greenacre.
Emergency services treat patients at the scene of a motorbike accident in Greenacre. Credit: Supplied

Two people have been killed and a third is in critical condition in hospital after a motorbike collided with a car in Sydney’s West.

Emergency services were summoned to the intersection of the Hume Highway and Worth Street, Greenacre around 8pm following reports of the serious incident.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the rider of the motorcycle - a man aged 26 - and a pillion passenger – a woman aged 24; however, they died at the scene.

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They are yet to be formally identified and police are compiling a report for the coroner.

The driver of a Toyota Corolla – a man aged 25 – was treated for serious injuries and taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.

It’s believed the motorcycle was part of a convoy possibly exceeding a dozen, with police seen interviewing several motorbike riders a distance from the crash scene.

A crime scene was established as specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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