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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Steve Evans

Manslaughter charge on Canberra Hospital arrest

Canberra Hospital (Organization)

A 23-year-old driver arrested at Canberra Hospital has been accused of manslaughter.

Police say that they went to a crash in Cooma in just before midnight on November 18. When they got there, they found a Ford Falcon crashed into a tree. The passenger died at the scene. No other vehicle was involved.

They couldn't find the driver but, according to the police, "a man later presented to Canberra Hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries"

The police said the man was arrested.

"On Wednesday 22 January 2024, investigators charged the 23-year-old man at Canberra Hospital. He remains before the courts," a police statement said.

"Following further investigations, an additional two offences have been laid at Cooma Local Court today (Wednesday).

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"The additional charges include manslaughter and drive with middle range PCA (legal alcohol limit to drive)".

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