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Rideshare driver crashes car into iconic Sydney fountain
- A rideshare driver in Sydney crashed a rental SUV into Hyde Park's Archibald Fountain and was found eating a McDonald's delivery.
- The incident happened around 3am in Hyde Park, with up to $20,000 in damage reported.
- The driver, a 21-year-old French national on a working visa, was taken to hospital for assessment after testing negative for alcohol.
- The driver has been charged with negligent driving, not reversing safely, and unlicensed driving, with conditional bail set for July 15.
- The Archibald Fountain commemorates ties between Australia and France during World War I, and the vehicle has since been removed.
- NSW Police Inspector Anderson Lessing commented on the scene, saying the incident was 'not the run-of-the-mill job' for his team.
- ABC Sydney reported the inspector described the incident as unusual for the squad.
- The driver refused to interview officers at the scene and did not immediately present his licence.
- Police seized a whipped cream canister from the vehicle during the incident.
- The driver faced multiple charges in Downing Centre Local Court.
- The incident prompted the vehicle removal from Hyde Park after the crash.
- Hyde Park’s Archibald Fountain honors wartime ties between Australia and France.
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