Constable Mia Lay honoured on National Police Remembrance Day
Tuesday 29 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story NSW Police
Police in Sydney honoured 20-year-old constable Mia Lay during National Police Remembrance Day tributes. Lay was killed in a car crash while on duty. Investigators are currently examining CCTV and patrol car data to determine the cause of the accident.
Key facts
4 facts
- Mia Lay was 20 years old and had been on the force for 16 months
- The crash occurred in Redfern, Sydney, during an urgent response to a vehicle theft
- The driver, Brandon Torrisi, sustained minor injuries
- National Police Remembrance Day is observed on September 29
The full story
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Constable Mia Lay, 20, was honoured during National Police Remembrance Day services on Tuesday. Lay died on Friday when her marked patrol car collided with a tree in Redfern, Sydney, while responding to a reported vehicle theft.
The driver of the vehicle, 24-year-old Constable Brandon Torrisi, was treated for minor injuries at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is overseeing a critical incident investigation into the driving, while crash investigators examine patrol car data and CCTV to determine the cause of the collision.
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon described Lay as a dedicated officer who showed enormous promise. Premier Chris Minns added that she was "talented, optimistic, calm under pressure".
Lay's name will be formally added to the National Police Memorial in Canberra in 2027. She joins 285 other officers on the Sydney Police Wall of Remembrance.
How it developed
- Tue 29 Sep, 5:52pmCCTV footage showed the vehicle driving at significant speed under lights and sirens near the crash site
Where reports differ
- One report states Mark Bransgrove died from a medical condition, while another specifies he died from cancer caused by his work
Compiled from reports by 1News and Stuff.