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‘Ultimate sacrifice’: Police officer killed in horror Sydney crash identified
Constable Mia Lay, 20, died instantly when a police car crashed into a tree at Redfern. She only joined the force 16 months ago and showed “exceptional promise”.
- Constable Mia Lay, 20, died instantly when a police car crashed into a tree at Redfern. She only joined the force 16 months ago and showed “exceptional promise”.
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- Police officer killed in Redfern crash
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Total: 8 sources•Published: 18m ago•Last Updated: 1m ago
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- Left: The female constable died instantly when a fully marked police car travelling under lights and sirens crashed into a tree in Redfern.
- Center: The female constable died instantly when a fully marked police car travelling under lights and sirens crashed into a tree.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Factuality: High 100%
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Timeline of this story
- 7h agoBrisbane Times (AU): The female constable died instantly when a fully marked police car travelling under lights and sirens crashed into a tree.
- 7h agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): The female constable died instantly when a fully marked police car travelling under lights and sirens crashed into a tree.
- 7h agoThe Age (AU): The female constable died instantly when a fully marked police car travelling under lights and sirens crashed into a tree.
- 3h agoThe Age (AU): The female constable died instantly when a fully marked police car travelling under lights and sirens crashed into a tree in Redfern.
- 3h agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): The female constable died instantly when a fully marked police car travelling under lights and sirens crashed into a tree in Redfern.
- 18m agoThe Age (AU): Constable Mia Lay, 20, died instantly when a police car crashed into a tree at Redfern. She only joined the force 16 months ago and showed “
- 18m agoSydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU): Constable Mia Lay, 20, died instantly when a police car crashed into a tree at Redfern. She only joined the force 16 months ago and showed “
- 18m agoBrisbane Times (AU): Constable Mia Lay, 20, died instantly when a police car crashed into a tree at Redfern. She only joined the force 16 months ago and showed “
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