<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A motorcyclist has died after he was struck by a police car in western </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> overnight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shortly before 2am, the motorcycle was heading east along the M4 near Church Street, Parramatta.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It collided with a white sedan, and the rider was thrown onto the road.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/ozzy-osbourne-death-black-sabbath-lead-singer-and-heavy-metal-pioneer-dies-aged-76/90b1cd81-6cc1-49a5-8404-95749e9c7634" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76, just weeks after final concert</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A marked police car then hit the rider.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police and paramedics provided emergency CPR and the man was taken to hospital but could not be revived.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is yet to be formally identified.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/motorcyclist-dead-after-being-struck-by-police-car-m4-parramatta-sydney/ffccdf30-2c98-4d5c-97f0-7310aeb0f9d7" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-scandal-us-department-of-justice-reaches-out-to-ghislaine-maxwell/b0a56664-fae2-4a2c-b90e-cb0bd375645e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>US Justice Department to reach out to jailed Epstein associate</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The sedan driver and a senior constable, both men, were also taken to hospital for mandatory testing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A critical incident investigation into the crash is underway.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>NSW Police said the police car was not on urgent duty and did not have its lights or sirens activated at the time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/two-thirds-australian-workers-looking-to-change-jobs-hays-salary-guide/a1d0de79-e91b-45d3-ac55-b4eb4a18dc98" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Staggering number of workers about to quit their jobs</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There had been no interaction with and no pursuit of the motorcyclist or any other vehicle," police said in a release.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Initial information is the officers were returning to the station when the incident occurred."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All M4 citybound lanes are closed between the Cumberland Highway and Burnett Street, with traffic already queued over 12km back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Drivers are urged to avoid the area, as police investigators are likely to remain on the scene for some time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Traffic is also heavy on the diversion route of the Great Western Highway, so citybound motorists should consider using an alternative route including using the M7 to the M2 or the M5.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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