A woman has been charged in Sydney's west after an out of control pursuit that began in the Southern Highlands, leaving eight cars damaged across a swathe of south-west and western Sydney.
Police began to pursue a grey Mazda 3 about 10.30am on Monday, January 1 when it was seen allegedly speeding along the Hume Highway at Pheasants Nest.
The driver's erratic behaviour on the road led police to stop the pursuit, however the car was followed by airborne and land-based police.
The driver continued through Sydney's south-west before it turned onto the M4 at Merrylands.
As the driver made their way through Sydney's suburbs they allegedly hit two cars as well as a police car in Northmead.
Shortly before midday, the car stopped in Northmead where it allegedly hit another five cars, and soon afterwards a 30-year-old Victorian woman was arrested at the scene.
She was then taken to Merrylands Police station where she was charged with speeding at greater than 30kmh over the limit, not stop driving at speed during a police pursuit, driving recklessly or furiously or speed manner dangerous and not giving particulars to other driver.
She was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday, January 2.
