TRUCK DRIVER CHARGED OVER FATAL CRASH A truck driver has been charged over the fatal crash yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Hawkesbury River Bridge about 1.30pm (Thursday 1 May 2014) after a semi-trailer and Mazda 3 crashed. It’s believed the Mazda was stopped in a lane after breaking down. The passenger, a 19-year-old woman, died at the scene. The 19-year-old female driver had gotten out of the vehicle prior to the crash and was not injured; however, she was taken to Hornsby Hospital suffering shock. Police from Kuring-Gai Local Area Command, Brisbane Water Local Area Command and the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit (MCIU) attended the scene and commenced inquiries. The truck driver was not injured but was taken to Hornsby Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing. The 41-year-old man attended Hornsby Police station about midday today (Friday 2 May 2014) where he was charged by MCIU officers with dangerous driving occasioning death; and negligent driving occasioning death. The Woomargana man will appear on North Sydney Local Court on Thursday 19 June 2014.
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 08:26:48 +0000
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