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Sydney Couple Identified in Suspected Double Suicide Under Western Distributor

Investigators have ruled out foul play after reviewing footage, with findings set for a coroner’s review.

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Overview

  • Married couple Angela Nesbitt and Steven Dash, both in their 40s, were found dead on Harbour Street beneath the Western Distributor overpass at about 9:45 am on Saturday.
  • They had been asked to leave Star Casino around 8:55 am after security raised concerns over erratic behaviour and a comment about self-harm.
  • NSW Police said extensive CCTV and mobile-phone footage reviews established there were no suspicious circumstances in their deaths.
  • Two southbound lanes of the Harbour Bridge and Harbour Street were closed for several hours while officers secured the scene and collected evidence.
  • Authorities have appealed for dashcam and mobile-phone footage to support ongoing inquiries as the coronial investigation is now pending.