Driver Missing After Car Plunges Into Parramatta River in Sydney

Emergency services are conducting an underwater search for the driver and vehicle, while two injured individuals receive medical treatment.

A car accelerated through a car park, struck a woman, and crashed into the Parramatta River near Manns Point around 4:20 PM on April 14, 2025.
The vehicle, carrying the driver, quickly sank in approximately 10 meters of water and remains unlocated as divers continue their search.
A woman hit by the car sustained a suspected broken ankle and other injuries and was rescued by bystanders before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital.
A 74-year-old woman, believed to be the driver's wife, ended up in the river during the incident and was also rescued by passersby.
Authorities express grave concerns for the missing driver as police divers and rescue teams face challenges in the underwater recovery efforts.