Five pedestrians rushed to hospital after car mounts footpath in Sydney
Five pedestrians have been rushed to hospital after they were allegedly hit by a car in Sydney's Inner West overnight.
Shocking footage shows the moment a P-plated Ford Ranger crashed into a parked Toyota Camry before mounting the footpath and hitting five pedestrians and another parked car on Burwood Road at Burwood about 12.25am.
The Camry, which was being used as a rideshare vehicle, was accepting a fare when the crash happened, police said.
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Footage shows the moment a P-plated Ford Ranger crashed into a parked Toyota Camry before mounting the footpath and hitting five pedestrians and another parked car on Nine
The driver of the Ranger, a 19-year-old man on a provisional driver's license, was arrested and taken to Burwood Police Station. Nine
Paramedics treated the pedestrians, who were in a serious condition with head, limb and chest injuries.
The occupants of the Camry were also treated at the scene before they were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Ranger, a 19-year-old man on a provisional driver's license, was arrested and taken to Burwood Police Station.
9News understands the teenager told police he blacked out behind the wheel, causing him to lose control.
The Camry, which was being used as a rideshare vehicle, was accepting a fare when the crash happened, police said. Nine
He spent the night at the police station being questioned before he was released pending further investigations.
A crime scene was established as police continued their investigation.
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