Mitchell Highway, Dubbo: Male LandCruiser driver allegedly returned positive breath test after “serious” crash

A man, who allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.106 following a three-vehicle crash in the state’s central west, has been charged.

A man has been charged following a serious three-vehicle crash in the state’s Central West last week. (File picture)

An alleged drink driver involved in what police have described a “serious three-vehicle crash” in the state’s central west last week has been charged.

Emergency services responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the Mitchell Highway, about 22km west of Dubbo, on August 2.

A 33-year-old driver and only occupant of a Toyota LandCruiser was subjected to a roadside breath test and allegedly returned a positive result.

NSW Ambulance paramedics attended and treated a 77-year-old male driver of a Mitsubishi Triton and a 30-year-old woman wo was driving a Subaru Tribeca at the scene.

Both were taken to Dubbo Base Hospital, where the woman remained on Monday in a stable condition.

The man was later flown to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A 33-year-old man was granted conditional bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on September 25. Picture: Ryan Young

The uninjured LandCruiser driver was arrested and taken to Narromine police station for a secondary breath test and returned an alleged reading on 0.106.

Orana Mid-Western Police District officers established crime scene and specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the crash.

The man was charged with mid-range drink driving and has had his licence suspended.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Dubbo Local Court on September 25.