A driver has been charged following the deaths of two men after their vehicle drove into floodwaters. Photo: File.
A man has been charged with manslaughter following the deaths of two men while driving through floodwaters earlier this month.
Emergency services were called to the Preston Creek Causeway on Rugby Road at Bevendale, north of Yass, at about 11:15 pm on Monday (31 October), following reports a Mitsubishi Triton ute had been swept away into floodwaters.
Two men who were in the cabin managed to swim to safety and call for help.
However, two other men – aged 30 and 32 – who had been travelling in the tray of the ute were swept away with the vehicle.
Their bodies were located in November further downstream from the causeway.
Following an investigation under Strike Force Dossetor, a 41-year-old Guildford man was arrested at Merrylands Police Station in Sydney at about 10 am yesterday (20 December).
He was charged with two counts of manslaughter, two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count of driving while suspended.
He’s been refused police bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court.
More to come.
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