Man charged over double road fatality awaits more export reports

A Brunswick Heads man is facing two counts of manslaughter over the 2019 road incident.

A man is facing numerous charges over a crash which killed two people. Pics Bill Hearne

A Brunswick Heads man accused of causing the death of two people in a crash near Mullumbimby will have to wait for more reports before his case can proceed.

Richard Alexander Davis appeared in Tweed Heads Local Court on July 16 charged with two counts each of manslaughter, dangerous driving occasioning death, and negligent driving occasioning death.

He has also been charged with not keeping left of a dividing line, not keeping left of a median strip, and not turning right from the correct side of a centre line.

Police allege the Brunswick Heads man was driving a Nissan Juke which collided with the vehicle of Northern Rivers couple Anne and Peter Bolan about 11.45am on September 1, 2019.

Mrs Bolan, 79, was a passenger in the Toyota HiLux her husband was driving.

Paramedics attempted to revive her but she passed away at the scene.

Mr Bolan, 80, was flown to Gold Coast University Hospital where he died several days later.

On Friday the court heard one expert report had been completed and served on the Department of Public Prosecutions, but a further report was needed.

The defence indicated the case might “take a certain course” on the next court date.

The matter was adjourned to August 13 for a mention.