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Young constable, slain Victorian officers memorialised
The service will add Lay to the state wall as 286 names are now inscribed, while families and officers honour fallen colleagues nationwide.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, National Police Remembrance Day, NSW Police Force members honored Constable Mia Lay, 20, who died last Friday in a patrol car crash in Redfern, Sydney.
- A critical incident investigation is examining the collision circumstances, with sources claiming the vehicle may have traveled in excess of 150km/h near Gibbons Street while responding to a reported vehicle theft.
- Premier Chris Minns remembered Lay as "talented, optimistic, calm under pressure," noting the 20-year-old had served for 16 months after graduating from the Goulburn academy at 19.
- Alongside Lay, officials honored 286 names inscribed on the state's Wall of Remembrance, as services took place across Australia to reflect on the risks officers face in the line of duty.
- Lay's name will join the 832 touchstones at the National Police Memorial in Canberra in 2027, marking lives lost since 1803 and honoring the ongoing sacrifice of officers nationwide.
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Tears as family, fellow officers pay tribute to Mia Lay, killed in high-speed crash
A sea of blue gathered on Tuesday to commemorate Constable Mia Lay, 20, who died instantly when the patrol car she was travelling in collided with a tree.
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