Disturbing theory behind why woman found standing in the middle of street in Sydney [Video]

A woman found standing in the middle of a Western Sydney street has been accused of staging an accident, in a suspected attempt of insurance fraud.

A driver was travelling down Barnier Dr in Quakers Hill on Wednesday when the bizarre incident unfolded.

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Dashcam footage from the driver’s car shows a woman standing in the middle of the road, causing the vehicle to slow down to avoid a crash.

The woman then approaches the vehicle, before laying down on the road.

A man can then be seen crossing the road and taking a video on his phone.

The act has been slammed by insurance organisations.

“How incredibly dangerous … an incredibly stupid thing to do,” NRMA spokesperson Peter Khoury said.

“Thankfully, the driver was driving in a way that meant that he could easily stop …