NSW: Man charged after running away from fatal crash scene

AAP General News (Australia)
04-25-2009
NSW: Man charged after running away from fatal crash scene

SYDNEY, April 25 AAP - A man has been charged after allegedly running away from the
scene of a fatal car crash.

Police said a woman died after she was hit by a Holden Commodore station wagon as she
was getting out of her car on the Old Pacific Highway at Berowra, in Sydney's north, about
12.40pm (AEST) on Friday.

A police officer performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation on the woman, who was seriously
injured and unconscious, until ambulance personnel arrived.

The 52-year-old Thornleigh woman suffered serious leg and internal injuries.

She was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital where she later died.

Police said the Commodore driver ran off into the bush at Berowra and residents called
police after seeing a man in their backyard.

A 23-year-old Swansea man has been charged with negligent driving occasioning death,
failing to stop and assist after his vehicle impacted and caused death, driving unlicensed
and driving an unregistered vehicle.

He has been refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Saturday.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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