The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on Friday.
The passenger in the car, Mia Lay, a female constable aged 20 had been with the force for 16 months.
A crime scene has been established, and police have declared an incident.
The premier, Chris Minns, and the police minister, Yasmin Catley, said their thoughts were with the loved ones of the officer who died.
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The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on Friday.
A police officer has been killed on duty when the car she was travelling in crashed into a tree.
The passenger in the car, Mia Lay, a female constable aged 20 had been with the force for 16 months.
Mal Lanyon, the police commissioner, said thanked Mia for her courage and for choosing the police for her career.
A crime scene has been established, and police have declared an incident.
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission said it could not independently investigate the incident until NSW police finishes its probe, and any coronial or criminal proceedings are over.
The premier, Chris Minns, and the police minister, Yasmin Catley, said their thoughts were with the loved ones of the officer who died.
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The Guardian AustraliaNSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfernplain
The Sydney Morning Herald‘Very sad and dark day’: Police mourn officer killed in Sydney crashplain
The West AustralianRedfern, NSW: Police officer killed in car crash after it collided with tree, another constable in hospitalplain
The West AustralianFemale police officer dies after marked vehicle crashes into tree in Redfernplain
The West AustralianOn-duty police officer dies after car crashes into treeplain
Brisbane TimesPolice officer killed in Sydney car crashplain
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