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Incident Overview
Two teenage boys died after the petrol-powered trail bike they were riding collided with a bus on the Liverpool–Parramatta T-way at Bossley Park in Sydney’s west. The pair became trapped underneath the bus and were freed before paramedics treated them, but both died at the scene.
Location and Time
- Crash Date: Monday, 24 March 2026 (about 7:10pm)
- Location: Liverpool–Parramatta T-way, Bossley Park, NSW
Vehicles Involved
- Petrol-powered trail bike (with a 15-year-old rider and 14-year-old pillion passenger)
- Bus travelling on the bus-only T-way route
Injuries/Fatalities
- Fatalities:
- 15-year-old boy, rider, died at the scene after being trapped under the bus
- 14-year-old boy, pillion passenger, died at the scene after being trapped under the bus
- Injuries:
- Several bus passengers, injured (further details not provided)
- 48-year-old male bus driver, uninjured, taken to hospital for mandatory testing
Emergency Response
- Paramedics attended and treated the teens after they were freed from underneath the bus, but both died at the scene.
- The bus driver was taken to hospital for mandatory testing; injured passengers were also assessed and treated.
- A police perimeter was established at the scene as investigations began; traffic impacts on the T-way were not detailed.
Police Investigation
Investigations were launched into the circumstances surrounding the crash on the bus-only route. Police have not released further findings in the information provided.
- No charges announced.
- No court appearances announced.
Community Impact
Onlookers were seen consoling each other outside the police perimeter, while tributes were posted online for the teenagers. The crash has renewed local concern about illegal bike and motorbike use on the T-way, with Fairfield City Council’s mayor again calling for stronger enforcement.
Appeal for Information
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information, including dashcam or CCTV, is urged to contact police.
- Crime Stoppers QLD: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
- Policelink: Call 131 444.