Two New South Wales police officers have avoided serious injury or worse after crashing their BMW Highway Patrol car on tracks in Sydney’s west.
A photo uploaded to Reddit by the user geddaradupya shows the aftermath of the bizarre incident that took place last weekend.
According to New South Wales Police, officers attempted to stop a motorcyclist on Saturday, October 26, after noticing he was exceeding the speed limit on the Great Western Highway in Minchinbury.
In their attempt to track and stop the motorcycle, police passed the roundabout at the intersection of George Street and Beames Avenue in Mount Druitt, crashed through a fence and came to a stop on the train tracks.
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Imagery obtained by 7 News Sydney shows a commuter train passing the adjacent line moments later, with the two officers exiting the BMW without assistance.
The officers reportedly suffered minor injuries, with their vehicle removed from the train tracks shortly afterwards.
The motorcyclist – who police allege was not pursued despite the vehicle’s high speed and flashing lights and sirens – drove away from the scene.
Police are appealing for anyone who has dashcam footage or witnessed the incident to come forward and assist with the investigation.
