Police say driver was travelling at ‘considerable speed’ following triple-fatal crash in Sydney’s south

A driver involved in a “horrific” triple-fatal crash in Sydney’s south overnight was visited by police just moments earlier following a concern for welfare incident.

Police were first called to a concern for welfare incident, on mental health grounds, at Gymea Bay at about 12.25am today.

Upon arrival, Acting Superintendent Graham Hibbs said that they found a 42-year-old man in the driver’s seat of a white Audi sedan.

Two drivers and a passengers died at the scene. (9News)
When police arrived one of the cars was found on its roof. (9News)

“Before police had the opportunity to speak with that male person, he left the scene,” he said.

About 10 minutes later, emergency crews were called to a “horrific scene” on Captain Cook Bridge at San Souci after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash, with one car on its roof.

When police arrived at Rocky Point Road, they found that the white Audi sedan had collided head-on with a blue Camry sedan after travelling at what police believe was “considerable speed”.

“Tragically, the occupant of the white Audi was found to be deceased by police, as were the two occupants of the blue Camry,” Hibbs said.

The two men inside the Toyota Camry are yet to be identified.

Hibbs said that there were up to 40 people, including witnesses and onlookers, trying to help the men when police arrived.

Acting Superintendent Graham Hibbs. (9News)

“From what I understand, some of the bystanders rushed over to offer assistance, what minimal assistance they could offer in the circumstances, unfortunately.”

Hibbs said the onlookers helped put out a fire that had erupted within the engine bay of one of the cars.

Police are now looking at the potential that drugs or alcohol played a role in the triple-fatal crash.

The road was closed following the crash, but is expected to reopen shortly.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sans-souci-three-dead-after-two-car-crash-sydney-south/516beec7-948d-4df3-a955-b69b60dd1b4d

Sans Souci: Three people dead in horror head-on crash that saw mangled Audi flipped onto its roof

Three dead after collision in Sans Souci
An Audi flipped and rolled onto a Toyota sedan 

Three people have died in a head-on collision that saw an Audi flipped onto its roof and a blue Camry completely destroyed.

Emergency services were called to Rocky Point Road in Sans Souci, south Sydney, to reports of a two-car crash about 12.30am on Saturday.

Footage from the crash site shows the Audi upside-down on the roadway, and the Camry with its roof smashed in.

When police arrived at the scene, they found that the Audi had rolled over a concrete barrier before landing on a blue Toyota sedan.

The 42-year-old driver of the Audi died at the scene.

The driver and passenger in the Toyota also died at the scene and are yet to be formally identified.

A crime scene has been established and police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

Three people have died in a head-on collision that saw an Audi flipped onto its roof and a blue Camry (pictured at the scene) completely destroyed in Sydney’s south

The driver and passenger in the blue Toyota died at the scene and are yet to be formally identified

A 42-year-old driver of the Audi also passed away (the flipped car is pictured)

Local traffic diversions are in place and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

About five minutes before police were called to the crash scene, officers carried out a welfare check at a home 8km away on Second Avenue, in Gymea Bay.

They attempted to speak to a 42-year-old man at the property.

However, he left the scene in a white Audi before officers could speak to him.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.