November 14, 2025

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Incident Overview
A rideshare driver has been sentenced following a court hearing on 13 November 2025 relating to a fatal crash at Milperra in May 2024. The collision killed a 12-year-old girl and her 41-year-old father and injured her 10-year-old brother after their sedan was T-boned by a ute. The driver, who later pleaded guilty to negligent driving occasioning the two deaths, has avoided jail and will serve an intensive corrections order. Family members delivered emotional statements describing the ongoing trauma and loss.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: May 2024 (exact date not provided)
  • Update Date: Thursday, 13 November 2025
  • Location: Milperra, Sydney’s southwest, NSW

Vehicles Involved

  • Sedan — rideshare vehicle carrying a father and two children
  • Ute — struck the sedan during collision

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • 41-year-old father — sustained catastrophic injuries and died.
    • 12-year-old daughter — sustained catastrophic injuries and died.
  • Other Injuries:
    • 10-year-old boy — minor injuries.
    • Rideshare driver — injured and initially placed in a medically induced coma.

Emergency Response

  • Emergency services responded to the Milperra crash and treated all occupants.
  • The father and daughter died from their injuries; the boy and driver received ongoing medical care.

Police Investigation
Police determined the rideshare driver made a right turn into the path of an oncoming ute, causing the fatal impact.

  • The driver pleaded guilty to negligent driving occasioning death.
  • An 18-month intensive corrections order was imposed instead of jail time.
  • The driver must complete 50 hours of community service and is disqualified from driving for three years.
  • The magistrate noted the driver’s remorse, PTSD diagnosis, and long professional driving history.

Community Impact
Victim impact statements described profound grief, trauma, and lifelong consequences for the surviving child and extended family. A family member left the courtroom upon hearing the non-custodial sentence.

Appeal for Information
The original investigation has concluded with sentencing. Any further information regarding the crash or its circumstances may still be provided.

  • Crime Stoppers NSW: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.