NewsBite

Hugo Charles Claude charged with driving without due care and attention causing grievous bodily harm

A driver charged over a Bruce Hwy crash that seriously injured a child has found out what comes next in his case including a court transfer.

Tinana Bruce Hwy crash Monday, March 11, 2023.
Tinana Bruce Hwy crash Monday, March 11, 2023.

A man charged over a crash on the Bruce Hwy at Tinana will face Southport Magistrates Court in July.

Hugo Charles Claude, a 27-year-old New South Wales man, was allegedly behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4 when it crashed with a Nissan Dualis and Isuzu D-Max travelling in the opposite direction on March 11 about 2.15pm.

Four people travelling in the Nissan Dualis were transported to the Hervey Bay Hospital with significant injuries and lacerations, including a six-year-old girl who was later flown to Queensland Children’s Hospital in a serious condition.

Tinana Bruce Hwy crash Monday, March 11, 2023.
Tinana Bruce Hwy crash Monday, March 11, 2023.

The driver of the D-Max sustained minor injuries and was not transported to hospital.

Mr Claude was charged with one count of driving without due car and attention causing grievous bodily harm.

The matter was first mentioned before Maryborough Magistrates Court in April.

The case was then mentioned before Southport Magistrates Court this week before being adjourned to July 7.

MPs’ whale of a time as work starts on harbour plan

Ranked: The top 150 high schools in Queensland

Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/fraser-coast/police-courts/hugo-charles-claude-charged-with-driving-without-due-care-and-attention-causing-grievous-bodily-harm/news-story/dfacc5d6decc47c18d06770af7df5163