Shepparton’s Jarrid Horton Lingard charged with dangerous driving causing death

A Shepparton man’s alleged dangerous driving caused him to crash into a power pole, killing his passenger.

Jarrid Horton Lingard is accused of driving dangerously after he ploughed into a power pole on Channel Rd, Shepparton East which resulted in the death of his passenger. Picture: Google Maps

A Shepparton man has been accused of dangerous and careless driving after he ploughed into a power pole, killing his passenger.

Jarrid Horton Lingard, 53, fronted the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court on November 12 for a committal mention.

Mr Lingard was charged by Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives earlier this year after he allegedly caused a fatal crash at Shepparton East on May 20, 2023.

It is alleged Mr Lingard drove dangerously and carelessly on Channel Rd, before he crashed into a power pole.

Mr Lingard’s passenger, a 49-year-old man, was taken to Goulburn Valley Health but later died from his injuries.

Mr Lingard suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash.

He has also been charged with driving an unregistered vehicle, fraudulently using an identifying number and driving a vehicle that was illegally modified from its original condition.

Mr Lingard will next face court on February 19.