Anthony Vincent Dennis pleads guilty to negligent driving after fatal crash

A man has faced court after a fatal crash in which a motorcycle rider was ejected from his seat after the collision. Find out what happened in court.

A man has pleaded guilty over a crash that killed a rider after he was ejected and flung 10 metres from his motorcycle.

Anthony Vincent Dennis, 54, appeared at Picton Local Court on Wednesday where he pleaded guilty to negligent driving occasioning death.

Court documents said that about 12.55pm on December 14, 2021 Dennis was driving northbound along Remembrance Driveway, when he slowed down to turn into a small service road just before the roundabout of Remembrance Dr and Thirlmere Way.

Dennis drove towards the right hand turn, indicated to turn, and looked for traffic and when he didn’t see any turned right across two lanes and in doing so hit a man riding a motorcycle travelling southbound.

The rider was ejected from his seat and landed 10m away in the middle of the road while Dennis’ car came to rest on a property.

Anthony Vincent Dennis appears at Picton Local Court on May 4, 2022 after he was charged with negligent driving after a fatal crash on Remembrance Drive on December 14, 2021. Picture: Annie Lewis

The court documents reveal Dennis and other passers-by tried to render first aid to the rider before emergency services, but despite their efforts he was pronounced dead at the scene.

They further revealed that on December 17, Dennis attended the police station and told officers “I just didn’t see him”.

“The accused was extremely remorseful and distressed as he gave his version and answered questions,” the police facts stated.

Dennis, who resides at Pheasants Nest, was charged by police with negligent driving after an investigation.

In court on Wednesday after Dennis pleaded guilty to the charge, Magistrate Mark Douglass ordered a sentence assessment report and adjourned the matter to July 6 for sentencing.