<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An early-morning police chase has ended with a man wanted over alleged domestic violence ejected from his car and fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The incident began after officers approached a red Mazda hatchback parked on the Great Western Highway in Bowenfels about 5am today, but the car drove away.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers scoured the area and spotted it on Werriway Street in South Littleton about two hours later.</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/autralia-united-kingdom-aukus-treaty-50-years-united-states-review/9176bc47-cb9d-444a-90ad-476a5da68e3b" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Australia, UK to sign deal to strengthen AUKUS for half a century</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Mazda allegedly rammed a police car and drove at an officer.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No one was injured, and the car continued to the Bells Line of Road, where police began a pursuit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It was later terminated due to the allegedly dangerous driving. </span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-police-chase-leaves-man-wanted-over-alleged-domestic-violence-fighting-for-life/fe5fe7b0-8e71-4402-a50f-9efbaf774d70" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Mazda travelled towards Faulconbridge, where a second pursuit was initiated and again terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A police helicopter and officers tracked the car to Penrith, where spikes were deployed on Castlereagh and Cranebrook Road.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The car continued driving and crashed into a Toyota SUV, a Sprinter van and a Hyundai.</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/palestine-israel-albanese-calls-out-israel-over-humanitarian-catastrophe-in-gaza/8db1049d-b278-4f60-b424-b0204fce588c" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Albanese condemns Israel's denial of aid in Gaza as indefensible</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The driver of the Mazda, a 33-year-old man, was ejected from the car and arrested a short distance away.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was treated by paramedics for serious head injuries before being taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police investigations found the man had been wanted on two outstanding warrants for domestic violence-related offences.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The driver of the SUV, a 35-year-old man, suffered minor hand injuries. All the other drivers were assessed by paramedics and were uninjured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A crime scene has been established and a critical incident has been declared.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The investigation will be independently reviewed by the Professional Standards Command with oversight by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Support is available from the</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service</span></strong><span> </span><strong><span>at</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.1800respect.org.au/" title="https://www.1800respect.org.au/"><strong><span>1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)</span></strong></a><strong><span>.</span></strong></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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