Man to face court over 2018 death of pedestrian in Gorokan

A man will face court over the death of a pedestrian near the Central Coast last year.

About 6.30pm on Thursday 22 November 2018, emergency services attended a crash on Marks Road, Gorokan.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended and located a 47-year-old man with severe injuries to his head, arm, and leg.

He had been struck while crossing Marks Road by a Ford Falcon sedan driven by a 27-year-old man.

The 47-year-old man was unable to be revived. The 27-year-old driver was uninjured.

He was taken for mandatory blood and urine testing.

Following inquiries by the officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit, on Monday 14 January 2019, the 27-year-old man was issued a Future Court Attendance Notice for dangerous driving occasioning death, and negligent driving occasioning death.

His licence has been suspended, and he is due to appear at Wyong Local Court on 13 March 2019.

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