Woman Charged With 11 Offences After Audi Crashes Into Busy Lane Cove Bus Stop

A 29-year-old woman has been charged with 11 offences after a white Audi Q5 crashed into a busy bus shelter on Longueville Road in the heart of Lane Cove on Saturday afternoon, injuring an 18-year-old man and forcing around half a dozen people waiting for a bus to move out of the vehicle’s path.

The dramatic incident unfolded at about 12.20pm on Saturday 8 August 2026, at the bus stop on Longueville Road opposite the main Lane Cove bus interchange.

NSW Police have now released further details about what they allege happened both before and after the crash, including allegations the driver fled the scene, assaulted another man, attempted to enter two other vehicles, resisted arrest and attempted to assault police.

Police also say the woman’s driver’s licence had been disqualified in May 2026 for a period of five years.

She has been refused bail and is due to appear in court today, Sunday 9 August 2026.

Audi Crashes Into Longueville Road Bus Shelter

Police say that at about 12.20pm on Saturday, a white Audi Q5 crashed into the bus shelter on Longueville Road.

About half a dozen people were waiting at the location and, according to police, had to move clear of the vehicle.

An 18-year-old man suffered minor injuries.

NSW Ambulance confirmed to In the Cove on Saturday that the young man had sustained leg injuries and was not in a critical condition.

That confirmation came as a huge relief after In the Cove was inundated with messages, photographs, videos and eyewitness reports in the hours following the crash, with many locals particularly concerned about the condition of the person who had been injured.

NSW Police have since confirmed there were no reports of any serious injuries.

It is still a terrible situation for the young man who was injured and undoubtedly frightening for the other people who were waiting at the bus stop at the time.

Given police say around half a dozen people were there when the Audi crashed into the shelter, the outcome could have been very different.

A Bus Stop Lane Cove Locals Know Well

The location of Saturday’s crash will be instantly familiar to thousands of Lane Cove commuters.

The bus stop sits on Longueville Road, opposite the main Lane Cove interchange.

Unlike the interchange on the other side of the road, where passengers are generally positioned further back from passing traffic, this particular shelter sits very close to the traffic lane.

When the stop is crowded, particularly during busy periods, passengers can find themselves waiting in a relatively narrow area between Longueville Road and the wall behind the shelter.

Several locals told In the Cove following Saturday’s crash that they have previously felt uncomfortable with just how close passing cars, buses and trucks can be to people waiting there.

The incident has now sparked discussion about whether additional protection should be considered at the location.

Some locals have suggested bollards or another form of physical barrier between the roadway and the passenger waiting area.

A former bus driver who regularly used the stop to pick up and drop off passengers said they were surprised more people had not been injured given how busy the stop can be.

Those broader concerns are separate from the circumstances surrounding Saturday’s crash, but the extent of the damage has understandably prompted questions about the design and protection of the passenger area.

On Sunday morning, the scene remains taped off and the bus shelter is extensively damaged.

Dashcam Footage Captures Audi Before Crash

As news of the incident began spreading on Saturday afternoon, In the Cove’s Roving Reporters started sending us photographs, video and eyewitness accounts from the area.

One particularly significant piece of footage was captured by a dashcam before the bus shelter crash.

The footage appears to show the white Audi Q5 travelling along Longueville Road.

The person who supplied the footage told In the Cove they had nearly been struck by the Audi.

In the Cove verified that the dashcam footage was also supplied directly to NSW Police.

Another eyewitness who contacted In the Cove said they had been at the bus stop across the road at the time.

The circumstances leading up to the crash remain the subject of police inquiries.

Police Allege Driver Ran From Scene

NSW Police released further information about the incident early on Sunday morning.

Police allege that after the Audi crashed into the shelter, the 29-year-old female driver ran from the scene without exchanging particulars with the injured 18-year-old man.

She allegedly ran along Phoenix Street, where police say she attempted to enter a parked white Mercedes.

When the Mercedes’ 34-year-old male owner intervened, police allege he was assaulted by the woman.

Police also allege the Mercedes was damaged.

The woman then allegedly ran from that location and entered a second vehicle (a grey BYD parked on Little Street).

Officers from North Shore Police Area Command attended and arrested the woman.

Police allege she resisted arrest, attempted to assault officers and refused to submit to a breath test.

Woman Taken to Royal North Shore Hospital

Under police guard, NSW Ambulance paramedics took the woman to Royal North Shore Hospital for assessment and mandatory testing.

Police said early Sunday morning that they were awaiting the results of those tests.

It is important to note that police have not announced the results of the mandatory testing or alleged in their statement that drugs or alcohol caused the crash.

Police inquiries also established that the woman’s driver’s licence had been disqualified in May 2026 for a period of five years.

She was subsequently taken to Chatswood Police Station.

Woman Charged With 11 Offences

Police charged the 29-year-old woman with 11 offences:

• Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
• Negligent driving
• Not give particulars to owner of damaged property
• Not give particulars to injured person
• Common assault
• Destroy or damage property valued at more than $2,000 and not more than $5,000
• Enter vehicle or boat without consent of owner/occupier
• Refuse or fail to submit to breath test
• Hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
• Assault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm
• Responsible person/custodian not disclose driver’s details

The woman was refused bail and is due to appear at Bail Division Court 10 today, Sunday 9 August 2026.

The charges are allegations and the woman is entitled to the presumption of innocence.

An Extraordinary Response From the Lane Cove Community

From the first reports that something serious had happened on Longueville Road on Saturday, In the Cove received an extraordinary response from locals.

Our inboxes quickly filled with photographs, videos, eyewitness accounts and updates from people across Lane Cove.

Roving Reporters also passed on dashcam footage and accounts, which we ensured were provided directly to NSW Police.

But overwhelmingly, the question people wanted answered was: is the person who was injured going to be OK?

We were very relieved when NSW Ambulance confirmed to In the Cove that the injured 18-year-old was not in a critical condition.

Police have since confirmed that there were no reports of serious injuries.

In the Cove would like to thank everyone who contacted us throughout Saturday, particularly those who ensured potentially important footage was also provided directly to NSW Police.

📸 See Something Happening? Tell In the Cove

Saturday’s incident is also a reminder of just how important our ITC Roving Reporters are.

In the Cove relies heavily on locals sending us photos, videos and reports of what’s happening around Lane Cove as it happens.

Those tips help us work out what is happening, contact the appropriate authorities, seek verified information and get important updates out to the community quickly.

If you see something happening around Lane Cove, please let us know.

And don’t assume someone else has already contacted us. We’d much rather receive the same tip five times than not hear about it at all.

You can send In the Cove a DM through Facebook or Instagram. However, particularly when something major is happening, our social media inboxes can become very busy and messages aren’t always spotted immediately.

For breaking news, WhatsApp is usually the quickest way to get our attention.

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Photos and videos are incredibly useful, but please only take or send them when it is safe to do so. In an emergency, always contact Triple Zero (000) first.

A huge thank you to our Roving Reporters. You genuinely help us keep Lane Cove informed.

Anyone with information or footage relevant to Saturday’s incident should report it directly to NSW Police, or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

As this matter is now before the courts, readers are reminded not to publish comments speculating about the accused woman’s guilt, possible drug or alcohol use or other matters that could prejudice court proceedings.