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P-Plater Arrested After Hornsby Crash Kills Pregnant Woman and Unborn Baby

Police are investigating an alleged rear-end collision that pushed a Kia into the pedestrian.

Overview

  • The 33-year-old, who was eight months pregnant, died at Westmead Hospital, and her unborn baby also died.
  • Police allege a white BMW hit the back of a silver Kia that had slowed to allow pedestrians to cross, forcing the Kia into the woman.
  • The collision occurred shortly after 8pm Friday at the entrance to a car park on George Street in Hornsby.
  • A 19-year-old provisional driver was arrested about 12:45am Saturday at a home in Wahroonga as inquiries continue.
  • Both drivers were uninjured, underwent mandatory testing, and investigators established a crime scene and appealed for dashcam or mobile footage.