Driver faces court accused of drug driving death of Whitsunday man
The case against a truck driver, allegedly on meth when he caused a crash which killed a beloved Qld man and t-boned a motorhome, has returned to court.
Court proceedings are underway for the driver accused of causing a crash that claimed the life of a much-loved Whitsunday man.
Raymond Charles Sielaff had his case heard in Proserpine Magistrates Court after being charged with driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons causing death, and drug driving.
Police will allege the 33-year-old from Mornington had meth in his system when a three-vehicle crash occurred in Cannon Valley.
Beloved Whitsunday community member Steven Bowen, 63, was tragically killed when his ute, a truck and a motorhome all collided on July 28, 2025.
Police allege about 10.30am Mr Bowen had been travelling south on Shute Harbour Rd when the truck Mr Sielaff was driving allegedly crashed into the back of his vehicle, pushing it into the opposite lane where it was T-boned by a motorhome.
Mr Bowen tragically died at the scene, while Mr Sielaff was flown to hospital in a critical condition.
The four people in the motorhome, which was driven by an international tourist, were taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries.
The driver of the motorhome was not charged.
Rosemary Varley from Legal Aid Queensland appeared as town agent for Legrady Law, telling the court the earliest date they were able to schedule a conference to take Mr Sielaff’s instructions was December 15.
Ms Varley said it was her understanding that the driving without due care matter could be dealt with summarily
His appearance was excused, and Ms Varley requested the matters be adjourned to January 12.
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Originally published as Driver faces court accused of drug driving death of Whitsunday man
