Tuesday 15 December 2020

Police Lay Charges Over Fatal Crash At Ryhope

 BY IAN CROUCH

 A Jesmond man is due to face court early next year over a fatal crash at Lake Macquarie last month.

Emergency services were called to Wakefield Road at Ryhope just before 7.30am on Sunday November 29 after a Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Getz collided head-on, trapping both drivers.

The Hyundai driver, a 42-year-old man , died at the scene.

Following inquiries, a 38-year-old man from Jesmond who was driving the Toyota was arrested at Waratah Police Station yesterday (Monday 14 December, 2020).

He's been charged with dangerous and negligent driving causing death, and not keep left of dividing line.

He's been granted conditional bail to face Newcastle Local Court on Thursday February 4, 2020.

The crash scene at Ryhope Picture: NBN News