Man charged with attempted murder following fail-to-stop crash in Cooma

Wednesday, 09 April 2025 09:19:06 AM

A man will face court today, facing an additional charge of attempted murder following a fail-to-stop crash in the state’s south, earlier this year.

About 1:30am on Saturday 4 January 2025, emergency services were called to Mittagang Road, Cooma following reports of a crash.

On arrival, officers attached to Monaro Police District found a 23-year-old man suffering serious injuries after allegedly being hit by a car.

The driver of the car, a 22-year-old man, allegedly left the scene prior to police arrival.

The 23-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a head injury before being taken to hospital in a serious condition.

About 3:30pm on Sunday 5 January 2025, a 22-year-old man attended Queanbeyan Police station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, cause bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle, fail to stop and render assistance, not give particulars to other driver and drive while license suspended.

Following further enquiries, on Monday 31 March 2025, officers laid a further charge of attempted murder.

He remains in custody and will re-appear in Cooma Local Court today (Wednesday 9 April 2025).

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