NSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfern

Source: The Guardian 1 hour ago

The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on Friday

Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates

Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

A New South Wales police officer who was killed on duty when the car she was travelling in crashed into a tree in Sydney has been named as 20-year-old Mia Lay.

NSW police said the marked police car was travelling under lights and sirens along Gibbons Street in Redfern when it crashed at about 1.30am on Friday.

This is a summary. Read the complete story at the original publisher:

Read the full article on The Guardian →

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/25/nsw-police-officer-killed-car-crash-redfern-sydney-ntwnfb

NSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfern

More in World

Australia news live: PM says he learned of OpenAI’s Medicare breach in New York; NSW renters to benefit from new laws

NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told

Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted

Australia news live: Angus Taylor accuses PM of ‘swanning around’ at UN instead of making fuel cheaper; NSW renters to benefit from new laws

Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election

One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property