Driver is charged after allegedly slamming into four men who pulled into the breakdown bay of a major motorway to change a flat tyre
Police have charged a driver after four men who pulled over to change a flat tyre on a major motorway were injured when they were struck by a car in Sydney's west overnight.
Emergency services were called to the M7 Motorway, south of Eastern Road at Rooty Hill, at about 10pm on Friday evening after a multi-vehicle crash in the breakdown bay was reported.
Police claim a Toyota Hilux towing a boat trailer and a Volkswagen Golf were stopped in the breakdown bay while four men - aged 44, 49 and two aged 39 - were changing a flat tyre on the boat trailer.
It's alleged a Toyota Camry travelling south on the motorway struck the stationary Volkswagen, causing it to push the boat forward and injure the four men nearby.
Police have charged a driver after four men who pulled over to change a flat tyre on a major motorway were injured when they were struck by a car in Sydney's west overnight
They were all taken to Westmead Hospital with various injuries including leg fractures and lacerations.
The three younger men are in a serious but stable condition.
The 49-year-old man is in a stable condition with minor injuries.
Officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command spoke to the Toyota driver, a 22-year-old man, who was uninjured.
He was arrested at the scene and taken to Mt Druitt Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Mt Druitt Police Area Command spoke to the Toyota driver, a 22-year-old man, who was uninjured (M7 Motorway pictured)
A crime scene was established and examined by officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit.
Upon release from hospital, the 22-year-old was taken to Mt Druitt police station and charged with three counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - drive manner dangerous, three counts of negligent driving, causing bodily harm by misconduct in charge of motor vehicle, and possessing a prohibited drug.
The man, from Canley Vale, was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court on January 16.
