Charges laid following serious head-on crash, NSW

A man has been charged following a serious crash at Myuna Bay, in the state’s Lake Macquarie region, NSW Police say.

About 9.30am on Sunday 29 April 2018, emergency services were called to Wangi Road after a Holden Commodore and Mitsubishi wagon collided head-on.

The driver and sole occupant of the Holden, a 46-year-old man, was taken to John Hunter Hospital with a neck injury.

The female driver of the Mitsubishi, a 43-year-old woman and her 12-year-old passenger were taken to John Hunter Hospital with hip, leg and internal injuries. Both required surgery and have since been released from hospital.

Officers from the Crash Investigation Unit, with the assistance from Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene and commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Following inquiries, a 46-year-old Bonnells Bay man, was served with Future Court Attendance Notices for the following offences:

  • Dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – driver under the influence (x2)
  • Dangerous driving occasion grievous bodily harm - drive manner dangerous (x2)
  • Cause bodily harm by misconduct (x2)
  • Negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm
  • Negligent Driving
  • Drive with illicit drug in blood

He is due to appear at Toronto Local Court on Tuesday 11 December 2018. His driver’s licence was also suspended.

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