NSW Police highway patrol vehicle. Photo: Claire Fenwicke.
An off-duty police officer has been charged with street racing following an investigation into a crash at Nowra last year.
A NSW Police spokesperson said about 7:15 pm on Friday 16 November 2023, officers from Nowra Traffic Highway Patrol were patrolling the Princes Highway, when they came across a BMW that had lost control and crashed near the intersection of Moss Street, hitting a power pole.
The driver, a 21-year-old man – was uninjured and spoken to by officers.
Police also spoke to the 18-year-old driver of a second vehicle.
The 21-year-old man is a constable attached to a command in the Southern Region.
After an investigation he was issued a court attendance notice on Friday 16 February 2024 and charged with organising or promoting a race between vehicles, driving recklessly or furiously and negligent driving (no death or grievous bodily harm).
Police will allege in court that the two vehicles were involved in a street race prior to the crash.
The man is due to appear before Nowra Local Court on Tuesday 2 April 2024.
His license was also suspended, and his employment status is under review.
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