BY DAKOTA TAIT
A man is facing negligent driving charges after a double fatal crash near Port Stephens in March.
Emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway at Tea Gardens on March 24, after reports of a crash involving two cars and a motorcycle.
An Isuzu D-Max utility travelling southbound collided with a motorcycle and a Toyota station wagon, both travelling northbound.
Both the male motorcyclist died at the scene and the female driver of the Toyota died at the scene
A female passenger of the Toyota was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to the John Hunter.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.
Officers arrested a 59-year-old man at Raymond Terrace Police Station on Thursday morning.
The man now faces a series of charges, including that he crossed the dividing line.
He was given conditional bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court in July.
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