Thu. Nov 7th, 2024
alert-–-two-people-injured-after-shopping-centre-display-vehicle-reversed-into-glass-store-displayAlert – Two people injured after shopping centre display vehicle reversed into glass store display

Two people have been injured after a display car malfunctioned in a busy shopping centre. 

Emergency services were called to Westfield Liverpool Shopping Centre about 12.30pm on Saturday, following reports two people had been hit by a car.

Police have been told a teenager was sitting inside a A BYD electric vehicle when it accelerated forward smashing a glass panel. 

Two people have been injured after a display car malfunctioned in a busy shopping centre

Two people have been injured after a display car malfunctioned in a busy shopping centre 

It’s understood the car reversed into the Myer store, striking the two people. 

Paramedics arrived and treated a 50-year-old man with a head injury and forehead laceration and a 28-year-old man with spinal and pelvic injuries 

They were both taken to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition. 

A third individual received treatment for minor injuries from falling glass but did not require hospitalisation.

A 28-year-old male sustained spinal and pelvic injuries and was also transported to Liverpool Hospital

A 28-year-old male sustained spinal and pelvic injuries and was also transported to Liverpool Hospital 

Police have established a crime scene and are investigating the cause of the crash.

It is understood officers have spoken to a 14-year-old boy at the scene, who has now been allowed to leave with a family member.

Inquiries are continuing.

Two people have been injured after a display car malfunctioned in a busy shopping centre

Two people have been injured after a display car malfunctioned in a busy shopping centre

SafeWork NSW will be investigating the incident with assistance from police.

More to come.  

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