Woman fighting for life, four others hospitalised in crash at Leppington, Sydney

Ailish Delaney
7NEWS
Police are investigating a serious crash in Leppington that left one woman fighting for life and four others in hospital. File image
Police are investigating a serious crash in Leppington that left one woman fighting for life and four others in hospital. File image Credit: AAP

A woman is fighting for life and four others have been taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Sydney’s southwest.

A Toyota Kluger and a Mitsubishi vehicle collided at the traffic light intersection of Bringelly Rd and Edmondson Ave, Leppington about 9.15pm Friday, police said.

The driver of the Toyota, a 57-year-old woman, was trapped in the wreckage for a short time before emergency crews were able to get her free.

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Paramedics treated her before she was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.

Her passengers, a 63-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman, were taken to Westmead Hospital for further assessments.

The driver of the Mitsubishi, a 26-year-old woman, and her 27-year-old female front passenger were also taken to Liverpool Hospital for further assessment.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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