A man has been charged following a fatal multi-vehicle truck crash on the Sturt Highway, near Carathool last month.
About 2pm on (Wednesday 22 November 2023) emergency services responded to reports of a crash at Carathool, 50km East of Hay.
On arrival, officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District were told that two trucks – driven by men aged 19 and 42 – had stopped on the Sturt Highway, Carrathool, when a third truck – driven by a 54-year-old man – crashed into the stopped vehicles.
The 19-year-old man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
The older man was taken to Griffith Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The 42-year-old man was uninjured, and was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Police established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Following investigations, about 2.20pm last Thursday (14 December 2023), a 54-year-old man was arrested at Leeton Police Station, where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death, and his licence was suspended.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Griffith Local Court on Wednesday 24 January 2024.
