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Three die in ‘horrific’ south Sydney vehicle crash after police welfare check

The Guardian · May 23, 2026, 1:24 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • A 42-year-old man was among three dead after a car crashed shortly after police made a welfare check at a Sydney property.
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  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThree people have died in a crash in Sydney after a man fled police who had been attempting to carry out a welfare check.

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A 42-year-old man was among three dead after a car crashed shortly after police made a welfare check at a Sydney property. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPView image in fullscreen A 42-year-old man was among three dead after a car crashed shortly after police made a welfare check at a Sydney property. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAPSydney Three die in ‘horrific’ south Sydney vehicle crash after police welfare check A 42-year-old fled from police before being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Sans Souci, police say

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Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThree people have died in a crash in Sydney after a man fled police who had been attempting to carry out a welfare check.

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