A man has been charged following investigations into a fatal crash at Newton Boyd, east of Glen Innes, last year.
About 10.30pm on Friday 14 September 2018, a Nissan Patrol with four men on board was travelling west on Old Glen Innes Road, when it left the road and rolled several times down an embankment.
Three of the men were able to free themselves; however, one remained trapped in the vehicle.
The 20-year-old died at the scene.
The other men drove to a nearby residence and alerted emergency services.
The 19-year-old driver and two passengers, both aged 20, were taken to Grafton Base Hospital for treatment to non life-threatening injuries.
Following investigations by the Crash Investigation Unit, the driver was arrested at Grafton Police Station today (Friday 1 March 2019).
The South Grafton man was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and grievous bodily harm; negligent driving occasioning death and grievous bodily harm; cause bodily harm by misconduct; and low range PCA.
He is due to appear in Grafton Local Court on 6 May 2019.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence.
