A P-plate driver has been charged after a man died in a crash in Sydney's south-west.
Officers attached to South West Metropolitan Highway Patrol attempted to stop the driver of a Lancer shortly after 11.20pm (Thursday 24 December 2020), after it was detected allegedly travelling above the speed limit.
Police activated lights and sirens and attempted to catch up to the vehicle; however, a short time later the vehicle struck a power pole on Eastwood Road, Leppington. Both occupants were thrown from the vehicle, with an 18-year-old man – who was a front-seat passenger – dying at the scene.
The driver, also aged 18, was taken to Liverpool Hospital under police guard for treatment for arm injuries and mandatory testing.
About 5:30pm yesterday (Friday 25 December 2020), the driver was discharged from hospital and was taken to Narellan Police Station where he was charged with nine offences
• Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death – escaping pursuit
• Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death – speed >45 over limit
• Dangerous driving occasioning death – drive speed dangerous
• Negligent driving (occasioning death)
• Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly
• P1 driver exceed speed > 45 km/h – Estimated (two counts)
• P1 driver exceed speed > 30 km/h – Lidar, and
• Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous.
The man, from Green Valley, was refused bail to face Parramatta Bail Court today (Saturday 26 December 2020),
His provisional licence has been suspended.
