Shontelle Elizabeth Fulton faces court over Conway Road fatal crash

A woman accused of causing the death of her fiance in a Whitsunday car crash has appeared in court for the first time.

A woman charged over the horror rollover that killed her fiance at Conway has appeared in court for the first time.

It is alleged the 41-year-old Preston woman was driving dangerously and while under the influence of liquor when the vehicle she was driving crashed on June 30.

Shannon Dryburgh and Shontelle Elizabeth Fulton had been living together at Preston before the fatal June 30 crash. Picture: Supplied

Shannon Dryburgh, 48, had been in the front passenger seat when the vehicle left the road and rolled several times on Conway Road about 6pm. Tragically he died at the scene.

A month later his fiancee Shontelle Elizabeth Fulton was charged with dangerous driving causing death while adversely affected and driving under the influence of liquor.

Ms Fulton appeared in Proserpine Magistrates Court for the first time on Monday.

Fulton did not speak during the hearing but could be seen chatting to another woman outside the courthouse afterwards. Picture: Kirra Grimes

Because of the nature of the dangerous driving charge, this case must be finalised in the district court.

Solicitor Elizabeth Smith applied on Ms Fulton’s behalf for an adjournment while prosecution prepared the brief of evidence in relation to the case.

The court heard the brief is expected to be ready by November 8.

Acting Magistrate Rob Turra set the matter down for mention on November 15. Ms Fulton was granted bail on her own undertaking.