Waikerie man Jordan Lee Harry Fisher faces court over alleged Freeling hit-and-run
The Riverland man charged over a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist fighting for life has faced court as details surrounding the crash are revealed.
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The Riverland man charged over an alleged horror hit and run on Sunday was driving with a disqualified licence for drink driving, a court has heard.
Jordan Lee Harry Fisher, 28 from Waikerie, on Wednesday faced the Elizabeth Magistrates Court via video link on charges related to the crash on the Thiele Highway at Freeling about 6pm.
Michael Lloyd, for Mr Fisher, did not apply for bail on and said he was seeking a “short remand” while he got further instructions.
Mr Fisher is charged with causing harm by dangerous driving, leaving the accident scene after causing harm and driving on an unauthorised licence after a drink driving disqualification.
The charges, if Mr Fisher is found guilty, carry a maximum sentence of 15 years behind bars and a minimum licence disqualification of 10 years.
Police say Mr Fisher unhooked his trailer and spoke to witnesses before fleeing the crash.
He was arrested more than 24 hours later, on Tuesday night, in the northern suburbs without incident.
The motorcyclist victim of the alleged hit and run, a 40-year-old Morphett Vale man, was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition following the crash.
An SA Health spokeswoman on Wednesday said the man was in a stable condition.
A Holden ute, which police say was the vehicle involved in the crash, was recovered and seized from a Brahma Lodge address.
Documents tendered to the court stated Mr Fisher’s charge for driving with a disqualified licence was as a result of driving a vehicle registered as a black Yamaha motorcycle on the Thiele Highway on Sunday night.
Magistrate Ben Sale remanded Mr Fisher in custody until September when he will appear in front of the Adelaide Magistrates Court.
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