A man has been refused bail in court after a motorcyclist died in a crash at Lake Macquarie on Thursday night.
Police said the driver of a Mitsubishi Triton ute allegedly ran a red light at the intersection of Macquarie and Main roads, Fennell Bay and hit a motorcyclist about 10pm.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District rendered first aid to the 49-year-old man until paramedics arrived; however, the Maryville man was unable to be revived.
The driver of the ute, a 33-year-old man, is alleged to have ran from the scene before stealing another vehicle. He was arrested a short time later.
The man was taken to John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing and to be treated for minor injuries. He was released about 2pm and was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with nine offences;
- Dangerous driving occasioning death
- Negligent driving occasioning death
- Drive manner dangerous
- Fail to stop and assist
- Disqualified driving
- Take and drive conveyance (two counts)
- Proceed through red light, and
- Enter dwelling with intent.
Benjamin Christopher Koosmen, from Wangi Wangi, was refused bail by police and appeared in Newcastle Local Court on Saturday, where he was again denied bail. He will next appear in Toronto Local Court on Monday, December 5.
