Man charged following fatal collision - Cootamundra

Thursday, 24 October 2024 10:33:21 AM

A man has been charged following a fatal crash in the state’s south west last month.

Just after 3pm on Friday 6 September 2024, police were told a 2-year-old boy had fallen from an all-terrain vehicle on a rural property on Dudaumana Road, Cootamundra.

The boy, was rushed to Cootamundra Hospital where he was declared deceased.

A 3-year-old boy was uninjured.

A crime scene was established with specialist police investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following extensive inquiries by the Crash Investigation Unit, the male driver, aged 34, was issued with a Future Court Attendance Notice for the offence of dangerous driving occasioning death.

The man will appear before Cootamundra Local Court on Monday 16 December 2024.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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