A 41-year-old truck driver involved in a multiple-vehicle crash on the Central Coast this week that killed a 17-year-old boy has faced court in Newcastle.
Central Coast police were called to the Pacific Highway at Wadalba about 4.20pm on Tuesday, August 15, where they found a crash involving a truck and two other cars.
The 17-year-old driver of a Ford Falcon died at the scene, police said in a statement at the weekend. Paramedics treated the truck driver and a 46-year-old woman who had been driving a Mazda involved in the crash before both were taken to hospital.
Police, meanwhile, scoured the scene with specialist crash investigation officers and later arrested the 41-year-old after he was released from hospital.
Michael Roy Hoffman has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, his license was suspended. His case was mentioned in Newcastle Local Court on Saturday.
The 46-year-old woman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
