Daily Archives: 18/04/2016

Fatal crash – near Yass

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash near Yass this morning.

Shortly after 8.15am (Monday 18 April 2016), emergency services were called to Lachlan Valley Way, Boorowa, 40km north of Yass, after a white utility was struck by debris from another vehicle.

As a result of the collision, the 23-year-old male driver died. The 34-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 28-year-old man, was taken to Boorowa Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing.

Police from Cootamundra Local Area Command are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Man charged following fatal crash near Wagga Wagga

A man has been charged following a fatal single-vehicle crash at The Rock, near Wagga Wagga, yesterday afternoon.

About 2pm (Sunday 17 April 2016) emergency services were called to Vincents Road, The Rock, following reports of a crash.

Initial investigations suggest a white Ford sedan was travelling on Vincent Road when the car allegedly lost control, and rolled onto its roof.

The passenger of the car, a 13-year-old boy, died at the scene.

The driver of the car, a 19-year-old man, was treated at the scene by Ambulance Paramedics for minor injuries.

He was taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, where he underwent mandatory blood and urine tests.

A crime scene was established and investigated by specialist forensic officers.

The driver was later arrested and taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where was charged with negligent driving cause death, aggravated burnout, drive unlicensed, drive unregistered, and drive uninsured.

He was refused bail and is due to appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court today (Monday 18 April 2016).