Shayne John Wigney: Narraweena man allegedly high on ‘ice’ before Wakehurst Parkway head-on crash

A multiple vehicle head-on crash at a northern beaches collision black spot was allegedly caused by a driver high on ‘ice’, Manly Court was told.

A man was allegedly high on the illegal drug “ice” while behind the wheel before he crashed his car head-on into another vehicle and badly injured a woman on the northern beaches, Manly Local Court was told.

Shayne John Wigney, from Narraweena, was also seriously hurt in the evening peak hour crash involving three cars on the Wakehurst Parkway at North Narrabeen last year.

A car involved in a crash on Wakehurst Parkway, North Narrabeen, on Friday night, October 16, 2020. Four people were taken to hospital and the road closed for about two hours. Picture: NSW Fire and Rescue (Narrabeen)

Mr Wigney, 56, and the injured woman, had to be cut from their cars by emergency services personnel after the collision, near Palm Terrace, at 6.25pm on October 16.

A total of four people were hurt, including Mr Wigney, in three different vehicles.

Firefighters from the Narrabeen and Mona Vale Fire Station worked with NSW Ambulance paramedics and crews from the CareFlight and Toll Rescue helicopters for more than 30 minutes to free three injured people from the wreckage of the three cars.

Six ambulances were sent to the scene and police closed Wakehurst Parkway in both directions for more than two hours.

One of the vehicles involved in the crash allegedly caused by Shayne John Wigney. Picture: NSW Fire and Rescue (Narrabeen)

The woman suffered serious chest and hip injuries and was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital.

Another person suffered minor injuries and a third person was taken to hospital complaining of neck pain.

Mr Wigney suffered serious leg and arm injuries and was also taken to RNS by ambulance.

He has been charged with one count each of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily; driver never licensed and: possession of a prohibited drug.

No pleas have been entered.

In documents tendered to court on Thursday police alleged that Mr Wigney “at the time of impact was driving the vehicle under the influence of a drug — methylamphetamine”.

Police will also allege he had a small amount of cannabis in his possession.

The location of a car accident on Wakehurst Parkway at North Narrabeen allegedly involving Shayne John Wigney. Picture: Google maps

In an email to the court Mr Wigney’s Legal Aid solicitor advised Magistrate Bruce Williams that his client was in the “medical pod” at Goulburn jail.

“(He) is in poor health in Goulburn Prison having suffered very significant injuries in the accident, which required several months of hospitalisation,” the email stated.

Mr Wigney was granted conditional bail by Manly Local Court earlier this year, but is in custody in relation to unrelated matters.

Mr Williams adjourned the latest matters to Central Local Court, in Sydney, on November 11 for charge certification.