Truck driver charged after five-vehicle crash at Yass, NSW

A man has been charged after a five-vehicle crash in Yass last week.

Just after 10am Wednesday 13 April 2022, emergency services were called to the Barton Highway, Wallaroo, following reports of a multi-vehicle crash involving four cars and a truck.

Two SUVs, a ute, and a sports coupe were stopped southbound on the Barton Highway at roadworks when the crash occurred with the truck, also southbound.

A female driver of the first SUV was taken to Canberra Hospital suffering serious leg injuries; three children in that vehicle and all other drivers escaped injury.

The truck driver a 59-year-old man was arrested and taken to Yass Police Station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving (occasions grievous bodily harm).

He was granted conditional bail to appear before Yass Local Court on Friday 17 June 2022.

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