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Two men dead after being hit by a ute

June 1, 2023 8:53 am in by

UPDATE 9:50AM:

A man will face court today, charged with serious driving offences, following a crash which killed two other men at North Nowra last night

The driver of the utility – a 27-year-old man – was breath tested at the scene and returned a positive result.

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The North Nowra man was arrested and taken to Nowra Police Station, where he underwent a breath analysis, before being taken to Hospital for mandatory testing.

The 27 year old was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death-drive manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasioning death) and driving with middle-range prescribed concentration of alcohol.

He’s been refused bail to appear at Nowra Local Court today.

Two men have died when they were run over at North Nowra.

Emergency services were called to Condie Crescent, about 7pm (Wednesday 31 May 2023), and found two men, aged 36 and 41, critically injured.

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By-standers rendered first aid until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived; however, both men died at the scene.

Officers attached to the South Coast Police District are investigating reports that the men may have been lying on the road when they were run over by a utility being driven by a 27-year-old man.

The driver has been taken to hospital to undergo mandatory testing.

A crime scene has been established and inquiries into the cause of the crash are underway.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 

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