June 17, 2026

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Incident Overview

Two children aged under five died after they were struck by a car while seated in a pram at Cabramatta on Wednesday 17 June 2026. NSW Police established a crime scene and began an investigation. The available reporting does not make a finding about the cause of the incident or legal responsibility.

Location and Time

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Joseph and Gilbert streets, Cabramatta, at about 3.15pm. The location is near the Cumberland Highway in Sydney’s south-west.

People and Vehicles Involved

Police said the two children were sitting in a pram when they were struck. A 33-year-old woman known to the children was treated at the scene. The driver, a 56-year-old man, was uninjured. The available report does not identify the car or name anyone involved.

Injuries and Fatalities

Emergency services treated the children at the scene before they were transported to hospital in a critical condition. Police later confirmed that both had died. The woman was treated for minor injuries. The source reviewed does not provide a further medical update.

Emergency Response

NSW Police said members of the public stopped and helped move the vehicle to free one child. Emergency services worked at the scene and the children were transported to hospital. Southbound lanes of the Cumberland Highway were closed between John Street and Cabramatta Road West while the incident was managed.

Police Investigation

The driver was arrested and taken to hospital for mandatory testing, according to police. NSW Police said inquiries into the circumstances were continuing and that a report would be prepared for the coroner. No charge or court outcome was identified in the source reviewed.

Appeal for Information

The available report does not record a separate public appeal for witnesses or footage. Anyone with information may contact Crime Stoppers NSW through its usual confidential reporting channels.

General information for people affected by a serious road collision is available from Carter Capner Law.

Sources

ABC News report relaying the NSW Police account, 17 June 2026

The accessible reporting is a contemporaneous account. No later charge or court outcome was identified during this source review.