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Teen Charged After Stolen BMW Crashes Into Western Sydney Medical Centre

Strike Force Puma has cordoned off the site for forensic evidence gathering following the high-speed collision.

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Overview

  • Police tried to stop the allegedly stolen BMW on Northern Road in Cranebrook around 11.30pm and terminated the pursuit over safety concerns.
  • The stolen BMW collided with a Mitsubishi SUV on the Great Western Highway at St Marys before smashing into the medical centre, causing extensive interior damage.
  • The 16-year-old driver was arrested after hiding inside the building and treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital under police guard.
  • The Mitsubishi driver, a 39-year-old woman, received on-scene treatment for minor injuries and did not require hospitalisation.
  • NSW Police’s Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and Strike Force Puma have established a crime scene and charged the teen with multiple driving offences.