October 6, 2024

A man has been charged after a double fatal crash on the New South Wales border.

Emergency services were called to Racecourse Road at Tocumwal after reports a Ford Ranger and a Toyota Hilux had collided at about 2.30pm on Sunday, July 14.

The driver of the Hilux, a 55-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Her passenger, a 54-year-old man, also died.

The driver of the Ranger, a 19-year-old man, was treated for serious internal injuries.

He was flown to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in a stable condition.

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Police said in a statement today the 19-year-old man attended Finley Police Station where he was arrested.

He was charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death and two counts of negligent driving occasioning death. 

His licence was suspended.

He was granted bail to appear before Finley Local Court on Tuesday, August 27.

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