Northern Territory Police have arrested a 38-year-old man in relation to a fatal crash at Howard Springs on Tuesday night.
A 31-year-old male motorcyclist died at the scene of the crash.
Investigations by Major Crash detectives identified another vehicle involved in the incident.
Police will allege that the motorcyclist crashed into the rear of a Toyota utility, resulting in the rider’s death. The driver of the utility continued driving before stopping in Pinelands to inspect his vehicle.
The man was arrested last night at Darwin Airport after returning to the Northern Territory. He has since been charged with Hit & Run Cause Death, Not Stop After Crash and Fail To Report Crash.
Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner said, “Not stopping after being involved in a crash shows a callous disregard for human life. If you are involved in a crash, regardless of whether you are at fault or not, you must stop, you must help others involved and you must then report the incident to police as soon as possible.
“If you think you can drive away undetected because there were no witnesses, as this driver did, then think again.
“You will be identified. You will be arrested and you will be sent to court to explain your actions to a judge.”
The man was granted court bail to appear in Darwin Local Court on 9 November 2023.
