A man has been charged following the death of a man in a two-vehicle crash last year.
About 5.45pm on Wednesday 18 September 2024, emergency services were called to Tamarind Drive, Ballina, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Richmond Police District attended the scene and found two vehicles – a Honda Accord and a Hyundai i30 – had collided.
Police removed the 62-year-old driver of the Hyundai from the vehicle before he was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics; but he was unable to be revived.
The 18-year-old driver of the Honda was also treated at the scene before being transported to Lismore Base Hospital for treatment.
A crime scene was established as specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Following inquiries, the now 19-year-old driver was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death – drive manner dangerous, negligent driving – occasioning death, negligent driving and drive on /over continuous line near painted island.
He was given a Court Attendance Notice yesterday (Tuesday 18 February 2025), to appear before Ballina Local Court on Thursday 1 May 2025. The man’s licence has been suspended.
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