A 57-year-old male driver has been charged after a fatal collision between his Toyota Yaris and a motorcycle in Queanbeyan, NSW, last December.
The collision occurred about 3.20pm on Monday 23 December 2019 in McCrae Street, near Lanyon Drive.
The 74-year-old male rider was taken to Queanbeyan Hospital with face, chest and leg injuries.
He died in hospital on Wednesday 1 January 2020.
The Yaris driver was not injured in the collision and was taken to Queanbeyan Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from the Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation.
Last Sunday, (31 May 2020), the driver, from Kambah, ACT, attended Queanbeyan Police Station where he was issued with a Court Attendance Notice for negligent driving (occasioning death).
He is due to appear at Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday 24 August 2020.
The penalties in NSW for negligent driving causing death on a first offence are:
| Maximum fine | $3300 |
| Minimum disqualification | 12 months |
| Automatic disqualification | 3 years |
| Maximum prison sentence | 18 months |