Kate Kearney charged over Mount Hunter farm buggy death

Kate Kearney has appeared in Picton Local Court charged over the death of Aaron Green south west of Sydney.

A woman has been charged and will face Court following the death of a man after falling from an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a property in the Camden area yesterday.About 5.30pm on Saturday 10 October 2020, emergency services were called to a rural property at Mount Hunter near Camden, following reports a man had allegedly fallen from the cargo area of an ATV, causing severe head injuries.The man was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.Despite the efforts of medical staff, the man died as a result of his injuries.

A woman charged over a man’s death on a farm buggy south west of Sydney has been named in court as Kate Kearney.

Kearney, 34, was mentioned in Picton Local Court on Tuesday after being charged with dangerous driving occasioning death over the incident in a paddock adjacent to the $30m K Ranch Arena in Mount Hunter.

Police allege in court documents Kearney was driving the unregistered buggy when it was involved in an incident occasioning the death of Aaron Green, 39, about 5.30pm on October 10.

Mr Green was treated at the scene before being flown to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition but could not be saved.

He was a married father of two girls and an old boy from St Gregory’s College in Campbelltown.

The accident scene at Mount Hunter.

“On Saturday the 10th of October 2020, Aaron Green passed away after a tragic accident, his sudden and unexpected passing has left us all in a state of deep shock and sadness,” an online fundraising page said.

“Aaron was a top bloke who would do anything for anyone. He was a fantastic husband, father, son and friend who was taken from us far too young. Aaron is survived by his wife Suzy and his two beautiful young girls.”

Mr Green’s sister also wrote on the page: “We will miss him every day and I’m sure wherever he is he knows the impact he has had on everyone he has known. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Outside court, police confirmed more than two people were on the vehicle at the time of the incident.

A nearby resident previously told The Daily Telegraph a witness had said they saw several people on the all-terrain vehicle.

“She said there was a buggy … she said people fell out … obviously a male fell out and she said kids got out after,” the resident said.

Kearney, who is on bail, will return to court in January.

K Ranch Arena is a popular horse sports and rodeo arena which recently sold to Hong Kong investors for around $30 million.

Mick Kearney, who sold the 140-hectare property but remains active in the local area, previously told The Daily Telegraph that children loved being part of the cowboy scene.

“Instead of sitting at home on computers, these kids are out on the weekend doing what their parents do and riding horses,” Mr Kearney, a father of four, said.

“It’s a great environment to get people out of the city to enjoy the country lifestyle.”

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