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Car Crashes Into Mount Druitt Backyard Pool After Smashing Through Fences

Officers are seeking to confirm the driver's identity using an interpreting service.

Overview

  • A white Toyota Camry ended up fully submerged in a residential pool about 2:40 p.m. Monday in Mount Druitt, Sydney’s west.
  • The vehicle travelled from a neighbouring property on Nelson Street, broke through a boundary fence, shattered a glass pool barrier and plunged into the water.
  • Police said the male occupant self‑extricated from the submerged car before emergency services arrived.
  • The 44-year-old homeowner entered the pool to check for others, injured his foot and was taken to Mount Druitt Hospital after paramedic treatment.
  • 7News footage shows the car immersed and significant backyard damage, and police are investigating the cause while urging witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.