Two men and boy, 12, pulled from stolen car that burst into flames after crashing in Cranebrook, Sydney, arrests made

Bystanders have pulled two men and a boy out of an allegedly stolen car that burst into flames after smashing into a tree in western Sydney.

Police were called to an intersection in Cranebrook on Thursday night following reports a car had crashed and was on fire.

Two men and a 12-year-old boy were freed from the burning wreckage.

The boy was taken to Nepean Hospital suffering a broken leg and hip injuries.

One of the men allegedly fled the scene on foot before emergency responders arrived.

Police were told two men attended the scene and allegedly placed the third occupant from the vehicle into a shopping trolley before leaving the scene.

Police allege the burnt out car that was crashed was allegedly stolen from a nearby Cranebrook home a day earlier

Paramedics were called to a nearby home in Rosannah Way, Cranebrook a short time later after where a man was heard

Paramedics contacted police for assistance upon arrival after they were refused entry into the home.

Public Order Riot Squad officers eventually forced entry into the home.

Police allege two men aged 50 and 55 hindered officers, forcing them to deploy  capsicum spray. 

A Taser was also deployed on an aggressive dog.

An injured man was found inside the home suffering from a broken leg and head lacerations.

He taken to Westmead Hospital where he has undergone mandatory testing.

A boy and a man in the vehicle both suffered broken legs in the crash. They remain in hospital in stable conditions

The car fire was later extinguished by firefighters

The two men arrested were charged with hindering or resisting police officer in the execution of duty.

They were bailed to appear in Penrith Local Court in September.

Investigations into the identity of the driver who crashed the vehicle continue, along with a hunt for the man who fled the scene on foot.

Police allege the vehicle was stolen from a Cranebrook home during a break and enter in the early hour of August 30.

The residents were asleep at the time and not disturbed.

Anyone with information about the crash – or has any dashcam or mobile phone footage is urged to call Crime Stoppers.

Two men were later arrested and charged with hindering police. They will face court this month