Fire destroys vehicle involved in major crash last night

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Police will address the media this morning following a serious crash in Liverpool last night in which one of the cars was completely destroyed by fire.

About 8.40pm emergency services were called to Elizabeth Drive, following reports of a two-vehicle crash.

Officers attached to Liverpool City Police Area Command attended and found a Holden Commodore sedan and a Mazda CX-3 had collided, with the sedan well alight.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the blaze; however, the vehicle was destroyed.

A 16-year-old female passenger of the sedan was taken to Liverpool Hospital with serious leg and hip injuries in a serious condition.

The 18-year-old driver of the sedan and three male passengers aged 22, 16 and 15 were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before they were taken to both Liverpool and Westmead Hospitals with minor injuries.

The driver of the SUV, a 31-year-old woman, was also treated for minor injuries and taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.

Crash Investigation Unit attended and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police are seeking witnesses to the crash, or anyone with dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Acting Inspector Jason Hogan of the Crash Investigation Unit, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, will address the media at 10.30am.

Man dies in Ambarvale fire overnight

A man who died in a house fire last night near Campbelltown is yet to be identified by the authorities.

Emergency services were called to a home on Varden Way, Ambarvale, about 10.20pm after reports of a fire.

Fire and Rescue NSW attended and forced their way into the rear of the house where they found a man unconscious.

He was moved outside and CPR commenced; however, he was unable to be revived and died at the scene.

The man is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be the sole resident, aged in his 30s.

Officers from Campbelltown City Police Area Command have established a crime scene, which will be examined by specialist forensic police.

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