An elderly man has died after a car and minibus crashed in Cowra. Photo: File.
UPDATE Monday 18 December 10:00 am: A spokesperson for NSW Police has confirmed the 32-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (17 December) and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death – driving in a dangerous manner, causing bodily harm by misconduct while in charge of a motor vehicle, negligent driving (occasioning death) and two counts of knowingly making a false/misleading statement. He was refused bail to appear before Orange Local Court on Monday (18 December).
Sunday 17 December 11:26 am: An 84-year-old man has died following a crash in Cowra overnight.
At about 10:40 pm on Saturday (16 December), emergency services were called to Fitzroy Avenue after reports a Kia Sorento and a Toyota HiAce Minibus had crashed, causing the bus to overturn.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the Kia hit a nearby street sign.
Officers from Chifley Police District attended, along with NSW Ambulance paramedics.
They found an 84-year-old passenger on the bus had been ejected, and died at the scene.
The minibus driver, a 61-year-old woman, and four other passengers suffered minor injuries, with three taken to Cowra Hospital for further treatment.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash was ongoing.
“As part of inquiries, police spoke to the owner of the Kia, a 32-year-old man,” the spokesperson said.
“He was taken to Cowra Hospital for mandatory testing before being released pending further investigations.”
A crime scene was established, with specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit attending to examine the scene.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Anyone with information into the incident or dashcam footage is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Original Article published by Zoe Cartwright on Region Riverina.
Loading ...
