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

A marked police car traveling with lights and sirens crashed into a tree in Sydney’s inner city early Friday morning, resulting in the fatal injury of an officer on duty. The vehicle was responding along Gibbons Street in Redfern when the collision occurred. Authorities have since identified the officer as a 20-year-old woman. Further details on the incident and ongoing investigations are expected as the story develops.

The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 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. Continue reading...