Man charged over fatal Doyalson crash

A man has been charged following an investigation into a fatal crash at Doyalson last year.

At about 8.30pm on Monday October 31, 2022, emergency services were called to the Pacific Hwy at Doyalson after a car and SUV collided head-on.

The car driver, a 56-year-old man from Mannering Park, died at the scene while the driver of the SUV, a 52-year-old man from Lake Munmorah, was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition with head, chest and leg injuries.

Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District established a crime scene which was investigated by Crash Investigation Unit officers.

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, police attended a Newcastle address where they served a Court Attendance Notice on the 52-year-old man, charging him with five offences including: aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death – PCA; dangerous driving occasioning death – drive under influence; dangerous driving occasioning death – drive manner dangerous; negligent driving (occasioning death); and driving with high range PCA.

He is due to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday, March 8.

Source:
Media release, Jan 13
NSW Police