CHARGES LAID OVER GRAFTON ROAD FATALITY IN AUGUST

A man has been charged over a fatal car crash on the mid north coast earlier this year.
The crash, involving a Holden Colorado utility and a Ford Falcon utility, happened on the Pacific Highway at Cowper, about 30-kilometres north of Grafton, just before 8am on August 26.
The 44-year-old driver of the Ford died at the scene. He was the only occupant of the car.
The driver of the Holden, a 19-year-old man, and a 19-year-old female passenger were treated by paramedics before being taken to Lismore Base Hospital in a serious condition.
As a result of investigations, yesterday the driver of the Holden was served with a Future Court Attendance notice.
He will face Grafton Local Court next year, charged with dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death.