Nicholas Parker to stand trial over Chris Culver, Geoff Havill crash

A P-plater will stand trial over a crash in The Hawkesbury last December which left two cyclists dead.

Driver Nicholas Parker, 19, leaves Windsor Local Court at an earlier appearance. Picture: Damian Shaw

A young driver will stand trial on dangerous driving charges over a tragic crash in The Hawkesbury last Christmas which killed two cyclists.

Nicholas James Parker, 19, will fight two charges of dangerous driving occasioning death after pleading not guilty at Penrith Local Court on Friday.

Chris Culver, 40, left, and Geoff Havill, 49, right, were tragically killed when they were hit by a car on Kurrajong Rd, Richmond, in the early hours of December 19, 2019. Picture: Supplied

The pleas come almost one year to the day since the crash on Kurrajong Rd, Richmond, which left cyclists Chris Culver, 40, and Geoff Havill, 49, dead.

Police allege the Gross Vale P-plater was driving dangerously when he struck the pair head-on while they were out on an early morning ride, at about 5am on December 19.

Police at the scene of the crash on Kurrajong Rd, Richmond, on December 19, 2019, which left two cyclists dead. Picture: Seven News

Mr Havill died at the scene and Mr Culver was flown to Westmead Hospital with critical injuries. Sadly, Mr Culver died later that evening.

The men were remembered as loving fathers with a shared love of cycling.

Nicholas Parker will return to court for arraignment in February. Picture: Damian Shaw

Parker was supported by his parents in court as he was formally committed for trial.

He will return to court for arraignment in February next year.