A truck driver has allegedly rammed into five police cars after taking officers on a lengthy late-night chase through western Sydney.
The truck was first spotted at Girraween, about 30km west of Sydney, after failing to stop for police on the Great Western Highway at about 12.15am on Saturday.
A chase ensued with officers eventually forming a roadblock with five police cars surrounding the truck driver near Greystanes.
Police allege the 45-year-old man crashed into several police cars, with one vehicle pushed into a power pole from the impact of the collision.
In photos from the scene, the front windshield of the truck is smashed while the bonnet is completely crumpled on one side.
The man allegedly refused to cooperate with officers once he was cornered in the cabin of the truck and had to be tasered.
He was removed from the truck and assessed by paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital where he underwent a mental health assessment.
NSW Police said an Inspector was also assessed after the airbag in his police vehicle deployed during the crash.
A truck driver has allegedly rammed into five police cars after taking officers on a lengthy late-night chase through western Sydney (the damaged truck is pictured)
Police allege the man damaged several police cars, with one vehicle pushed into a power pole from the impact of the crash (pictured, the crumpled bonnet of the allegedly stolen truck)
‘Five police cars were damaged, and an Inspector was assessed by NSW Ambulance Paramedics when the airbags in his vehicle were deployed when his vehicle hit a power pole,’ police said in a statement.
‘There were no other reports of injuries to police or other road users.
‘Inquiries into the pursuit and crash continue.’
Police allege the man crashed into other vehicles during the 30-minute pursuit in the truck, which was reported as stolen in Girraween on Friday morning.
