A man has been charged following an investigation into a fatal crash in the state's Barrier region last Friday.
Emergency services were called to Creedon Street, Broken Hill, about 8.30pm (10 April 2020), responding to reports a trail bike had crashed into two pedestrians.
A 34-year-old woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.
A 57-year-old man was taken to Broken Hill Hospital in a serious condition, before he was airlifted to Dubbo Base Hospital with leg and rib injuries.
The trail bike rider, a 31-year-old man, was also injured but allegedly attempted to leave the scene and was held by witnesses until police arrived.
He was taken to Broken Hill Hospital under police guard for treatment and mandatory testing.
Officers from Barrier Police District established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Following inquiries, the rider was charged – while in police custody at hospital – with aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death, aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, take and drive conveyance, expired licence, motorbike rider not wear a helmet, and not give particulars to police.
Police will allege in court the man stole the trail bike earlier that day from a house in Broken Hill and was riding it at a speed above the sign posted 50km/h zone when he hit the pedestrians.
He was refused bail to appear before Dubbo Local Court via AVL today (Sunday 12 April 2020).
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
