A man has been charged with dangerous driving and high-range drink driving after an elderly man was struck by a car on the Central Coast overnight.
Just after 7.30pm (Monday 2 October 2023), officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were called to Sparks Road at Halloran, following reports a pedestrian had been struck by a car.
The male pedestrian – an 82-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
A crime scene was established and examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.
The driver, a 49-year-old man, underwent a roadside breath test, which allegedly returned a positive result.
He was arrested and underwent a breath analysis test that returned an alleged reading of 0.173.
The 49-year-old was then taken to Wyong Hospital for mandatory testing, which he allegedly refused.
He was then taken to Wyong Police Station and charged with aggravated dangerous driving occasion death – PCA, dangerous driving occasioning death-drive under influence, negligent driving (occasioning death), drive with high range PCA, refuse or fail to provide urine sample, and possess prohibited drug.
The Port Macquarie man was refused bail to appear at Wyong Local Court today (Tuesday 3 October 2023).
