Police Charge Man After Jeffcott North Fatal Crash

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal crash in Jeffcott North last year.

Emergency services were called to reports a Nissan X-Trail had rolled on Donald-Swan Hill Road about 2.15am on 2 March 2024.

The front seat passenger of the Nissan, a 67-year-old Nyah woman, died at the scene.

Two male passengers from Woorinen South, aged 29 and 31, were both taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, a 34-year-old man, was taken to hospital under police guard at the time.

He has since been charged with culpable driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death, drive in a manner dangerous, careless driving and drive under the influence of drug.

The man from Norseman, Western Australia, was bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 28 April.

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