Fatal Crash in Sydney Involving Car Followed by Police

A man died after his vehicle was struck by a sedan that police had been monitoring, prompting a critical incident investigation.

The crash occurred on the Great Western Highway in St Marys, Sydney, early Tuesday morning.
Police were following a Holden sedan but lost sight of it before it collided with a Toyota Corolla hatchback, killing the hatchback driver.
A 43-year-old man, alleged to be the sedan driver, fled the scene on foot and was later arrested and taken to the hospital for mandatory testing.
The incident has been declared a critical incident, which involves serious injury or death related to police activity, and is under investigation by a specialized team.
The Great Western Highway remains closed in both directions at the crash site, with diversions in place for light and heavy vehicles.