Teen charged after two motorcyclists die in horse float crash
An 18-year-old woman was charged with dangerous driving after a second motorcyclist died in hospital.
A utility towing a horse float flipped and rolled. The utility hit two motorcycles on The Bucketts Way near Nelson Bay on September 20.
One rider died at the scene. Another rider was hurt.
The 72-year-old injured rider died in hospital on Saturday. The 18-year-old driver was taken to Stroud Police Station.
Her breath test result was 0.053. She was charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of negligent driving causing death.
She was also charged with one count of negligent driving and driving with illegal alcohol at a low level. She will appear in Raymond Terrace Local Court on November 23.
- Two motorcyclists killed
- Deaths
- September 20
- Crash date
- 0.053
- Breath test
Why it mattersThe charges are an important step in the justice process following a serious crash that claimed two lives. They raise questions about road safety and holding drivers responsible.
AustraliaThe case highlights road safety risks in regional New South Wales and will be watched as a precedent for how courts handle serious multi-fatality crashes.
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