Wetherill: Man pulled from blaze after car crash allegedly assaults police officer in Sydney’s west
Police allege it was the driver’s third car crash of the night.
A man has allegedly assaulted a police officer after being pulled out of a fire caused by a car crash.
Emergency services were contacted about 11.20pm on Sunday night with reports of a vehicle on fire in Sydney’s west.
A car had crashed into a parked vehicle in Weatherill Park and caught alight.
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Police allege this was the driver’s third crash of the evening.
A police spokesperson said before the incident, the car had crashed into a vehicle being driven by a 64-year-old man, and then crashed with a 41-year-old man, before colliding with the parked car.
The driver did not stop after the first two collisions.
When attempts were made to breathalyse him, he was unable to do so, and he allegedly assaulted a police officer.
The 35-year-old was arrested and taken to Cabramatta Police Station.
No injuries have been reported.
