A man has been charged after a fatal crash in the state's north overnight.
About 12.15am today (Saturday 21 February 2025), emergency services were called to Minorie Drive, Toormina, following reports of a crash.
Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and found a sedan vehicle had crashed into an unoccupied parked truck.
The front passenger - an 18-year-old man - was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, died at the scene.
The driver - a 27-year-old man - was treated for minor injuries, before being taken to hospital for mandatory testing and further assessment, under police guard.
A crime scene was established and investigations into the circumstances of the crash commenced with the assistance of specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
Upon release from hospital, the 27-year-old man was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death -drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasioning death) and not keep left of dividing line-not class B/C vehicle.
He was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court tomorrow (Sunday 22 February 2026).
