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BMW Rolls Into Outdoor Seating at Sydney Cafe, Driver Arrested After Woman Seriously Injured

The driver remains under police guard in hospital for assessment.

Overview

  • A silver BMW crossed traffic on Norton Street in Leichhardt about 9:50am Saturday and struck diners seated outside a cafe.
  • A woman believed to be in her 70s was treated by NSW Ambulance and taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
  • Another patron avoided the car’s path but was thrown to the ground as witnesses rushed to assist at the scene.
  • CCTV vision shows the BMW slowly rolling toward the outdoor tables with its right indicator on as bystanders banged on the driver’s window.
  • Police located the vehicle shortly after, arrested a man believed to be in his 30s, and began an investigation into the cause of the crash.