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Fatal Scooter Crash on M4 Claims Life of Rider – Parramatta, NSW – 24 July 2025

24 July 2025 · M4 Motorway near Church Street, Parramatta, NSW

Published 23 July 2025 · Updated 24 April 2026

Key facts

When
24 Jul 2025Thursday
Where
M4 Motorway near Church Street, Parramatta, NSW
Type
Multi-vehicle collision involving scooter rider
Killed
1 personOne male motorcyclist, 20s–30s
Investigation
CoronerThe incident has been declared a critical incident due to the involvement of a police vehicle.

What happened

Incident Overview

A fatal multi-vehicle collision occurred early Wednesday morning, 24 July 2025, on the M4 Motorway in Parramatta, Western Sydney. The crash involved a motorcyclist who was thrown onto the road and subsequently struck by multiple vehicles, including a police car.

The crash began when a small scooter travelling eastbound collided with a white Kia sedan changing lanes. The rider was thrown onto the road and then struck by a Toyota sedan and a Ford utility. A marked police vehicle—unrelated to the crash and not using lights or sirens—also collided with the rider. CPR was performed by officers at the scene until paramedics arrived, but the rider was later pronounced deceased at Westmead Hospital.

  • Crash Date: Wednesday, 24 July 2025
  • Crash Time: Just before 2:00am
  • Location: M4 Motorway near Church Street, Parramatta, NSW
  • Small scooter (initial collision vehicle)
  • White Kia sedan (first impact)
  • Toyota sedan (second vehicle to strike the rider)
  • Unidentified Ford utility (impacted nearby debris and left scene)
  • NSW Police marked vehicle (final impact)
  • Deceased: Male motorcyclist, believed to be in his 20s or 30s, died in hospital after being struck multiple times
  • Uninjured: Drivers of Kia, Toyota, and Police vehicle were not physically injured
  • All eastbound (city-bound) lanes of the M4 between Cumberland Highway and Burnett Street were closed for several hours
  • Traffic was heavily congested into Wednesday morning

Investigation

The incident has been declared a critical incident due to the involvement of a police vehicle. The investigation will be subject to independent review by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission. A coroner’s report is being prepared.

Witnesses/Appeals
Police are appealing for:

  • Any motorists with dashcam footage from around 1:45–2:00am on the M4 near Church Street
  • The driver of the Ford utility involved to come forward

Appeal for Information

  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000
  • Online Reporting: [Crime Stoppers NSW](https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

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