Alleged buggy driver revoked bail after failing to make payment
A MAN allegedly involved in a serious buggy crash in Darwin’s rural area could be stuck behind bars until March
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A MAN allegedly involved in a serious buggy crash in Darwin’s rural area could be stuck behind bars until March after failing to come up with his bail money.
Michael Dixon, 35, had his bail revoked in the Darwin Local Court yesterday after failing to provide a $3000 surety that was conditionally required.
He stands charged with driving cause serious harm and drink driving over the crash that seriously injured his partner – a police officer with the Road Policing Command.
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Defence lawyer Shane McMaster said Dixon’s family members were still struggling to come up with the bail money.
He may now be forced to remain behind bars until his next court appearance on March 1.
Mr McMaster said Dixon would seek the assistance of Legal Aid for the directions hearing.
The court heard allegations from the prosecution that Dixon and his partner, 33-year-old Kristi Wenck, were at a party in the early hours of Sunday, January 3 where Dixon had been drinking.
They decided to take the ATV buggy for a ride before it rolled several times on Bees Creek Road.
A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said the pair was transported to Royal Darwin Hospital by paramedics after the crash, with the woman in a critical condition and the man with non-life-threatening injuries.
The woman suffered critical injuries, including a ruptured spleen and a head injury.
The crash closed Bees Creek Road between Thorburn Road and 500m south along Bees Creek Road as they responded to the incident.
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At the scene, the extensively damaged buggy could be seen lying on its side in a drainage ditch, as Major Crash Investigation officers conducted their investigations.
An NT Police spokesman have said they were not conducting an internal investigation into the serious buggy crash, despite it being revealed that the passenger, Ms Wenck, was a police officer with the Road Policing Command.
The Road Policing Command is responsible for policing traffic issues such as driving under the influence and seat belts.
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