Man charged over fatal crash still in hospital on first court date

A man charged for allegedly causing a crash that claimed a woman’s life was unable to attend his first court appearance because he was still in hospital.

• Crash that claimed woman’s life in Alawa overnight followed a pursuit, police confirm

A MAN charged for allegedly causing a crash that claimed a woman’s life was unable to attend his first court appearance as he remains under police guard in hospital.

Peter Lynch, 21, stands charged with a string of charged including manslaughter, recklessly endangering life, driving in a dangerous manner pursuit, driving unlicensed and failing to obey a police officer.

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Lynch’s lawyer, Marty Aust, asked for the matter to be adjourned as his client is still in hospital.

“He has a fracture to his left arm and has numerous fractured ribs,” Mr Aust said.

“He’s in hospital under guard, he might be having some surgery today.”

Mr Aust said he thinks it is unlikely his client will apply for bail.

“He’s also on a suspended sentence, your honour, so there are a number of presumptions against that.”

The matter will return to court on July 14.

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