Charges over fatal crash, NSW

A man has been charged over a fatal crash on the Central Coast in January, NSW Police say.

About 2.20pm on Tuesday 10 January 2017, four cars – a Holden Astra, a Volkswagen Polo, an Audi A4 and a Holden Commodore – collided at the intersection of Motorway Link Road and Blue Haven Way, Blue Haven.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 20-year-old woman, died at the scene.

Her passenger, a 34-year-old woman, was taken to John Hunter Hospital, where she remains in a critical but stable condition.

The driver of the Astra, a 78-year-old man, and the driver of the Audi, a 47-year-old woman were also taken to John Hunter Hospital.

The driver of the Commodore, a 25-year-old man, was not injured. He was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries into the incident.

On Thursday 23 March 2017, the 78-year-old driver of the Astra was issued a Future Court Attendance Notice (FCAN) for dangerous driving occasioning death, and negligent driving occasioning death.

He is expected to appear at Wyong Local Court on Monday 1 May 2017

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