A man has been charged over a crash near Wauchope which claimed the life of a motorcyclist earlier this year.
About 2.40pm on Sunday June 6, emergency services were called to King Creek Road at King Creek after a motorcycle and Holden Statesman sedan collided.
The rider – a 51-year-old man – was treated by paramedics; however, he died at the scene.
The Holden driver – a 74-year-old man – was taken to Port Macquarie Base Hospital to undergo treatment for minor injuries and mandatory testing.
Following inquiries, the older man attended Port Macquarie Police Station yesterday, where he was arrested and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death-drive under influence, negligent driving occasioning death, drive with low-range PCA and not give way to vehicle.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday October 27.
