TRAGEDY ON THE HUME HIGHWAY: Innocent Medical Student, 21, Dies a Month After Sydney Police Pursuit Crash That Left Her Fighting for Life
- A 21-year-old medical student has tragically lost her fight for life after a horrific crash during a police pursuit in Sydney’s south-west.
- Lidija Faamau spent a month in hospital after the December 10 crash, which was sparked by a 17-year-old boy allegedly driving a stolen ute at 140km/h.
- The teenager, who was on bail at the time, has been charged with eight offences and is still before the courts.
- Faamau’s two female friends, who were also in the car, have been released from hospital as the community mourns the loss of a bright young life.
A medical student with a bright future ahead of her has tragically died a month after being seriously injured in a devastating crash during a police pursuit in Sydney’s south-west.
Lidija Faamau, 21, was studying a Bachelor of Medical Science at Western Sydney University and had her whole life ahead of her. But on December 10, her world was turned upside down when a stolen ute allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy slammed into the car she was in.
Police said the teenager, who was on bail at the time, had reached speeds of 140km/h during the pursuit before colliding with Faamau’s car on the Hume Highway. The ute allegedly drove through a red light before smashing into the BMW, leaving Faamau and her two friends fighting for their lives.
In a heartbreaking development, Faamau’s family confirmed that she had lost her fight for life, a month after the crash. Her friends have since been released from hospital, but the community is still reeling from the loss of a young life.
The 17-year-old boy has been charged with eight offences and remains before the courts. NSW Police said a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Faamau’s death has sent shockwaves through the community, with many paying tribute to the young medical student. Her friends and family will now have to come to terms with the loss of a bright and ambitious young woman.