A motorbike rider has died in a horror crash on the M4 Motorway after he was struck by two cars including a police vehicle.
The motorcyclist was travelling east along the M4 near Church Street at Parramatta, in Sydney’s west, when he collided with a white sedan at about 2am on Wednesday.
He rider was thrown from his bike and onto the road when a marked police vehicle, from Cumberland Police Area Command, then struck into him.
Police immediately started CPR until paramedics arrived at the scene.
The man, who was yet to be identified, was rushed to Westmead Hospital but could not be revived.
The driver of the sedan and a male Senior Constable were also taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing.
‘The police vehicle was not on urgent duty and did not have lights or sirens activated at the time,’ NSW Police said.
‘There had been no interaction with and no pursuit of the motorcyclist or any other vehicle.
The motorcyclist was travelling on the M4 Motorway when he was thrown onto the road and struck by a police car after he had collided with a white sedan
‘Initial information is the officers were returning to the station when the incident occurred.’
Police have established a crime scene and a critical incident team, including officers from Auburn Police and the Crash Investigation Unit, are investigating the incident.
The investigation will be subject of an independent review by the Professional Standards Command and oversight by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Investigators are at the scene and have closed all eastbound lanes between Cumberland Highway and Burnett Street in Merrylands.
Motorists being urged to avoid the area, use diversions or allow extra time for travel.
Heavier vehicles are advised to use the Cumberland Highway, Great Western Highway, Church Street, Parramatta Road, and James Ruse Drive to return to the motorway.
Light vehicles are advised to use Cumberland Highway, Great Western Highway and Burnett Street to return to the M4 Motorway.
Police closed all eastbound lanes on the M4 Motorway between Cumberland Highway and Burnett Street in Merrylands causing major traffic delays
Congestion is banked up at least 10km, with queues stretching to Huntingwood.
‘The M4 Motorway will remain closed citybound at Merrylands due to this fatal car and motorcycle crash,’ Live Traffic NSW wrote in an update shortly after 7am.
‘Traffic is heavy and all motorists should allow extra travel time and use an alternative route as ongoing police investigations are expected to take some time.’
There is no forecast of when the road will reopen.
