{
  "id": 10522585,
  "title": "Young officer killed in Sydney car crash honoured at wall of remembrance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/young-officer-killed-in-sydney-car-crash-honoured-at-wall-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/constable-mia-lay-added-nsw-police-force-wall-of-remembrance/107205494"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Constable Mia Lay, a 20-year-old police officer, lost her life in a car accident while on duty. Her name has been added to the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance in Sydney's CBD, a tribute to officers who have died in the line of duty. The tragedy occurred on Friday morning when the police vehicle she was in collided with a tree in Redfern while responding to a car theft report. NSW Premier Chris Minns expressed his grief over the loss of a young officer, emphasizing the difficult nature of policing. In his statement, he acknowledged the constant risks these young men and women face to protect the public. The commemoration at the Domain for National Police Remembrance Day will include a minute's silence, with police officials placing wreaths at the site. Sergeant Mark Anthony Bransgrove, who died in July last year after serving 38 years, also has his name on the wall.",
  "summary": "The NSW premier says this year's National Police Remembrance Day is particularly poignant after the \"tragic loss\" of Constable Mia Lay.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}