An investigation is underway after a police vehicle drove onto train tracks in Mount Druitt yesterday after attempting to stop a motorcycle.
About 4.40pm (Saturday 26 October 2024), emergency services were called to Mount Druitt Railway Station, following reports a police vehicle was on the tracks.
Initial inquiries indicate a short time prior, the police vehicle attempted to stop a motorcyclist after it was detected driving above the speed limit on the Great Western Highway, Minchinbury.
The police vehicle followed the motorcycle and attempted to stop it – without initiating a pursuit – when, at the intersection of George Street and Beams Avenue, the police vehicle left the roadway and continued through a fence, before coming to a stop on the railway tracks.
The officers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and the motorcyclist rode from the scene.
The police vehicle was removed from the railway tracks a short time later.
As investigations continue, police are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
