Court: Wonga Park man Jackson Brownhill, 25, accused of deadly hit-run near Yea

A Wonga Park carpenter accused of a deadly hit-run allegedly ploughed into the back of a ute before fleeing the scene in his heavily damaged ute.

Wonga Park man Jackson Brownfield has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after he allegedly ploughed into a Sebastopol man’s ute near Yea, who later died from his injuries. Picture: Google Maps

A Wonga Park carpenter was allegedly visibly affected by alcohol or drugs in a shocking alleged hit-run which killed a man on a rural highway, a court has heard.

Jackson Brownfield, 25, fronted the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court after he was charged with dangerous driving causing death, fail to stop, fail to render assistance, destruction of evidence and possessing cannabis.

Mr Brownfield was allegedly seen travelling along the Goulburn Valley Hwy towards Molesworth at 1.54pm at “excessive speeds” when he allegedly overtook on double white lines.

Mr Brownfield then allegedly moved to overtake a white ute as well as a bus, but an oncoming truck flashed his lights at him.

As Mr Brownfield attempted to rejoin onto the correct side of the road, he allegedly collided with the white ute, which then smashed into a tree.

The driver of that car, a 34-year-old Sebastopol man, was flown to The Alfred but later died from his injuries.

It is alleged Mr Brownfield continued to drive his vehicle — which was heavily damaged — towards Melbourne.

Mr Brownfield stopped at a gravel rest area on the highway, where he was seen allegedly “dumping” something in bushland.

Police intercepted Mr Brownfield where he “provided a variety of answers”, according to Major Crash Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Stephen Hill.

Police allege that Jackson Brownfield fled the scene after he had allegedly caused the death of another driver. Picture: Generic

Sgt Hill told the court officers at the scene believed Mr Brownfield to be visibly affected by alcohol or drugs.

He was arrested and searched and police found a quantity of cannabis.

A blood sample was also taken, of which the results are still pending.

He was then taken to Goulburn Valley Health in Shepparton, before being interviewed at the local police station.

He gave a no comment interview, before he was charged.

The court heard Brownfield had no prior criminal history, but had a number of driving penalties.

The court heard Mr Brownfield has no previous criminal history. Picture: Supplied

Mr Brownfield’s father Mark told the court he would be willing to provide a $5000 surety as his son applied for bail.

The prosecution opposed bail, but agreed there could be certain conditions imposed so he could be granted bail.

Magistrate Alison Vaughan granted Mr Brownfield bail on the condition he live with his parents in Wonga Park and his father pay the surety he offered.

The court heard Mr Brownfield had worked as a carpenter since he graduated from high school.

Mr Brownfield’s licence was immediately banned after he was charged and he will next front court on April 16 for a committal mention.