Overview
- Police say officers tried to stop a 39-year-old riding without a helmet about 11pm on Bungulla Street in Sadleir before he allegedly rode away and struck a telegraph pole.
- The rider sustained severe head injuries, underwent surgery at Liverpool Hospital, and is in a critical but stable condition.
- Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden said police lights were activated near Bungulla and Bencubbin streets and the officers involved have not yet been formally interviewed.
- The investigation by Auburn Police Area Command will be reviewed by Professional Standards and overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, with dashcam and proximity issues to be examined.
- Witnesses quoted by media claim police were in close proximity before the crash, a contention included in the inquiry, as authorities pursue broader enforcement on high-powered e-bikes and consider roadside dyno testing and seizure powers.