Christopher Michael Hocking, 46, revealed as driver charged with causing horrific Mount Jagged crash

The man accused of causing a horrific crash last year – when he collided head-on with another vehicle – has been identified, with the victims of the crash present in court.

Christopher Hocking and a supporter leave court on Tuesday. Picture: Brett Hartwig

A southern suburbs man has been identified as the man accused of causing a horrific crash on Victor Harbor Rd last year, after a vehicle crossed onto the incorrect side of the road and collided head-on with a car containing two young women and a seven-year-old boy.

Christopher Michael Hocking, 46, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court for the first time on Tuesday – charged over the near-fatal Mt Jagged crash in July which left a woman, 26, fighting for life.

Mr Hocking, of Port Noarlunga South, is yet to enter any pleas to one count of cause serious harm by dangerous driving and five counts of cause harm by dangerous driving.

Christopher Hocking has been identified as the man charged over the crash. Picture: Brett Hartwig

Mr Hocking leaves the Adelaide Magistrates Court with a supporter. Picture: Brett Hartwig

On Tuesday, before Magistrate Simon Smart, prosecution told the court they would be “proceeding on all six counts”.

Defence counsel for Mr Hocking told Mr Smart he had only received the information from prosecution in mid-December, and was seeking an adjournment because he hadn’t yet had an opportunity to take instructions from his client.

“We’re still making our way through the full brief,” he said.

Mr Hocking was arrested in July after police alleged he was driving a Mitsubishi ute that was travelling north on Victor Harbor Rd, before it crossed to the incorrect side of the road and collided head-on with a silver Subaru sedan.

Emergency services at the scene of the Victor Harbor Rd crash. Picture: 7NEWS

Emergency services at the scene. Picture: 7NEWS

The driver of the Subaru sedan, a 26-year-old Tooperang woman, was flown to hospital in a critical condition. Her passengers – a 26-year-old woman and a seven-year-old boy – were also taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Mr Hocking and his passengers – a 43-year-old woman, a 12-year-old boy and a 10-year-old boy – were all treated in hospital before being released.

The alleged victims of the crash were present in court on Tuesday; with one sustaining facial scarring and a permanent stent in their heart as a result of the crash.

Mr Smart remanded Mr Hocking on continuing bail and adjourned the matter until next month.

Originally published as Christopher Michael Hocking, 46, revealed as driver charged with causing horrific Mount Jagged crash