A 20-year-old man died after he became trapped in a car submerged at the Audley Weir. Photo: Wiki Commons.
Two drivers have been charged following the death of a man who was trapped in a submerged car at the Audley Weir.
NSW Police were called to the weir in the Royal National Park about 1:15 am on Wednesday (6 May) in response to reports of a car leaving the road and crashing into the water.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the 20-year-old male driver managed to escape the vehicle; however, his passenger, also aged 20, was unable to get out. Police divers recovered the man’s body about 10:20 am.
Sutherland Police were told an Audi and a Mercedes were allegedly travelling on Audley Road, near Riverside Road, Audley, before the Audi left the roadway, entered the water and sank.
The driver of the Audi and the 18-year-old Mercedes male driver were both taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Following further inquiries, both drivers were arrested and taken to Sutherland Police Station.
The Audi driver was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death-drive manner dangerous and negligent driving (occasioning death).
The Mercedes driver was charged with drive motor vehicle while licence suspended, not comply P1/P2 high performance vehicle restriction, learner P1/P2 licence holder use mobile phone while driving, no P plates, possess/attempt to prescribed restricted substance.
Both men were given conditional bail to appear before Sutherland Local Court on Thursday 18 June.
