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Joshua Rossborough, 19, will spend a week in custody after he was charged with a raft of offences including manslaughter

A teenage passenger who was allegedly involved in the hit and run in Morphett Vale that took the life of a young man will remain in custody for a week.

A 19-year-old who was allegedly involved in a recent hit and run, has been remanded in custody for another week

Joshua Rossborough appeared via video link in Christies Beach Magistrate Court on Thursday following his arrest on Wednesday night.

Joshua Rossborough will remain in custody after being charged with manslaughter overnight. Pic: Facebook
Joshua Rossborough will remain in custody after being charged with manslaughter overnight. Pic: Facebook

Rossborough was charged with manslaughter, cause death by dangerous driving, fail to stop at the scene of a crash, fail to truly answer, impede investigation, make false report and fail to comply with the Emergency Management Act.

It is believed Smith was the passenger of the vehicle that took the life of Nick Darling, 20.

Darling died when the Toyota HiLux in which he was a passenger was hit by a silver Ford sedan on Flaxmill Rd, Morphett Vale, about 9.50pm on Tuesday.

Nick Darling. Pictures: Supplied
Nick Darling. Pictures: Supplied

His best mate, Lewis Bennett, who was driving the Toyota, survived the crash with non-life threatening injuries.

Magistrate Teresa Anderson ordered a home detention report be made before Rossborough’s next appearance

No submissions or pleas were heard.

Police have also released information about the alleged driver of the vehicle, Michael Henley.

Investigations are continuing and police are asking anyone who saw the Ford or Toyota travelling on Flaxmill Road prior to the crash or anyone who may have dashcam, phone or CCTV footage to please provide their details to police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.

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