Dover driver fronts court, charged with death by negligent driving

The driver of the motorhome involved in a fatal car crash at Dover on Monday has fronted court.

A GERMAN national has been ordered to surrender his passport and keep police advised of his location following a fatal crash at Dover on Monday that resulted in the death of a 59-year-old male from the Huon Valley.

The 66-year-old man appeared in court on Wednesday and was charged with death by negligent driving.

The two-vehicle accident happened about 5.15pm on Monday when the man’s northbound Fiat motorhome collided head-on with a southbound Toyota Aurion.

The driver of the Toyota was declared dead at the scene. The driver of the motorhome was treated at the scene by paramedics and transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital with minor injuries.

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Both men were the sole occupants of their vehicles.

The German national was charged was bailed to reappear on February 25.