A man has been charged in connection with a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the Hunter region last month.
The incident happened on Thursday, 4 April 2024, at around 12:05 pm on the New England Highway in Wingen, approximately 18km north of Scone. Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a collision involving a Toyota Landcruiser towing a caravan, a Volvo truck, and an Isuzu truck.
Upon arrival, officers from the Hunter Valley Police District found the driver of the Isuzu truck, a 41-year-old man, severely injured. Despite being treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and transported to John Hunter Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the Toyota, a 63-year-old man, and his female passenger were also taken to John Hunter Hospital with serious injuries. The 60-year-old driver of the Volvo truck was uninjured.
A crime scene was established, and the Crash Investigation Unit launched an inquiry into the circumstances of the crash. Following the investigation, the 63-year-old driver of the Toyota was charged today with negligent driving occasioning death and failing to give way while changing lanes.
He has been issued a Court Attendance Notice and is scheduled to appear at Scone Local Court on Wednesday, 12 June 2024. Additionally, his driver’s license has been suspended.