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Baby flung from car window during Sydney crash

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A two-month-old baby is in hospital after being flung from a car window during an accident in Sydney's east overnight.

The driver, a 48-year-old woman, was allegedly driving an unregistered Toyota Tarago through Botany just after 7pm when she hit the gutter and crashed into a steel fence.

Botany crash baby thrown from car

A two-month-old baby is in hospital after being flung from a car window during an accident in Sydney's east overnight. OnScene Bondi / Supplied

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The baby, who police believe was riding without any restraints, was flung from the car window.

The infant was taken to Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick for observation however appeared to be uninjured.

Three other passengers, including a 19-year-old woman, were also uninjured.

The driver suffered a minor wrist injury as was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital under police guard.

Botany crash baby thrown from car

The baby, who police believe was riding without any restraints, was flung from the car window. OnScene Bondi / Supplied

The Pagewood woman has since been charged with a series of driving offences and had her licence suspended.

She was granted conditional bail to appear before the courts in March.

Police have completed a child at risk notification to Family and Community Services.

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