Police investigate triple fatal road crash in Sans Souci, southern Sydney

Three people have died in a car crash in Sydney’s south, with police attempting to conduct a welfare check at one of the victim’s homes minutes before the incident.

Police attended a home on Second Avenue, Gymea Bay at 12:25am on Saturday following reports of a concern for welfare related to a mental health incident.

A 42-year-old man left the home in a white Audi before officers could speak to him.

Shortly after at 12:30am, emergency services were called to Rocky Point Road at San Souci after reports of a two-car crash.

Police found that the same white Audi had rolled over a concrete barrier before landing on a blue Toyota sedan.

The 42-year-old Audi driver died at the scene, as did the driver and passenger of the Toyota.

Investigators have yet to formally identify the occupants of the Toyota.

‘Horrific scene’

Superintendent Graham Hibbs said officers believed the Audi was travelling at “considerable speed” when the crash occurred.

“We really feel for the families of all three persons who were involved in this incident and their loved ones,” he said.

He said between 20 and 40 bystanders attempted to assist when one of the cars caught fire.

Superintendent Hibbs said first responders would have been met with a “horrific scene”.

Tony Johnston was one of the bystanders who ran to the scene after hearing the crash from inside her home.

“We just heard the noise … I’ll never get it out of my head, it was horrible,” she said.

“Everyone was trying to help but unfortunately nothing could be done.”

A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-23/police-investigate-sans-souci-triple-fatal-crash/106714104

Police say driver was travelling at ‘considerable speed’ following triple-fatal crash in Sydney’s south

Upon arrival, Acting Superintendent Graham Hibbs said that they found a 42-year-old man in the driver’s seat of a white Audi sedan.

“Before police had the opportunity to speak with that male person, he left the scene,” he said.

About 10 minutes later, emergency crews were called to a “horrific scene” on Captain Cook Bridge at San Souci after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash, with one car on its roof.

When police arrived at Rocky Point Road, they found that the white Audi sedan had collided head-on with a blue Camry sedan after travelling at what police believe was “considerable speed”.

“Tragically, the occupant of the white Audi was found to be deceased by police, as were the two occupants of the blue Camry,” Hibbs said.

The two men inside the Toyota Camry are yet to be identified.

Hibbs said that there were up to 40 people, including witnesses and onlookers, trying to help the men when police arrived.

“From what I understand, some of the bystanders rushed over to offer assistance, what minimal assistance they could offer in the circumstances, unfortunately.”

Hibbs said the onlookers helped put out a fire that had erupted within the engine bay of one of the cars.

Police are now looking at the potential that drugs or alcohol played a role in the triple-fatal crash.

The road was closed following the crash, but is expected to reopen shortly.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sans-souci-three-dead-after-two-car-crash-sydney-south/516beec7-948d-4df3-a955-b69b60dd1b4d

Sans Souci: Three people dead in horror head-on crash that saw mangled Audi flipped onto its roof

• Three dead after collision in Sans Souci
• An Audi flipped and rolled onto a Toyota sedan 

Three people have died in a head-on collision that saw an Audi flipped onto its roof and a blue Camry completely destroyed.

Emergency services were called to Rocky Point Road in Sans Souci, south Sydney, to reports of a two-car crash about 12.30am on Saturday.

Footage from the crash site shows the Audi upside-down on the roadway, and the Camry with its roof smashed in.

When police arrived at the scene, they found that the Audi had rolled over a concrete barrier before landing on a blue Toyota sedan.

The 42-year-old driver of the Audi died at the scene.

The driver and passenger in the Toyota also died at the scene and are yet to be formally identified.

A crime scene has been established and police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

Three people have died in a head-on collision that saw an Audi flipped onto its roof and a blue Camry (pictured at the scene) completely destroyed in Sydney’s south

The driver and passenger in the blue Toyota died at the scene and are yet to be formally identified

A 42-year-old driver of the Audi also passed away (the flipped car is pictured)

Local traffic diversions are in place and motorists are urged to avoid the area.

About five minutes before police were called to the crash scene, officers carried out a welfare check at a home 8km away on Second Avenue, in Gymea Bay.

They attempted to speak to a 42-year-old man at the property.

However, he left the scene in a white Audi before officers could speak to him.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Source: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15842227/San-Souci-three-people-dead-horror-crash.html