Charges - Hit and run - Humpty Doo

Northern Territory Police have charged an 18-year-old male following an alleged fatal hit and run in Humpty Doo on Sunday morning.

The male has been charged with one count each of, Northern Territory Police say:

Driving without L plates when required

Learner driver with no licensed person in front seat

Hit and run driving causing death

Failing to stop or assist after a crash

He has been remanded and will appear in the Darwin Local Court today.

*Media note: Yesterday’s release stated an incorrect age for the male.

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