Police charge man over two-vehicle crash - Chifley

A man will appear before court following a two-vehicle crash in state's Central West earlier this year.

About 1.25pm on Sunday (12 February 2023), emergency services responded to reports of a head on crash between a Ford Ranger and a Ford Fiesta along Jenolan Caves Road, Hartley.

The Driver of a Ranger – a 45-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Nepean hospital with minor injuries and being released.

The occupants of the Fiesta, a 38-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old female passenger were both airlifted to Westmead Hospital in serious condition.

Officers from Chifley Police District established a crime scene that was later examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Following intensive inquiries, a 45-year-old man was issued a Future Court Attendance Notice for two counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and negligent driving occasions grievous bodily harm.

He is due to appear at Lithgow Local Court on Thursday 26 October 2023.

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