Man charged with assault after car crash in Sydney's south

A Sydney man has been charged with assault after a car crash in the city's south.

Police were called to Bonds Street in Riverwood and found a vehicle had collided with two parked cars before it crashed into a fence.

The 17-year-old driver and his two passengers were not injured.

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A short time later a 44-year-old man, who police say was known to the driver arrived and allegedly assaulted him.

Police arrested the 44-year-old and charged him with common assault.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Sutherland Local Court on Wednesday.

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