A man will face court today, facing an additional charge of attempted murder following a fail-to-stop crash in the state’s south, earlier this year. About 1:30am on Saturday January 4, 2025, emergency services were called to Mittagang Road, Cooma following reports of a crash.
PHOTO: The man attended Queanbeyan Police station the following day, January 5, where he was charged CREDIT: Monaro Police District
On arrival, officers attached to Monaro Police District found a 23-year-old man suffering serious injuries after allegedly being hit by a car.
The driver of the car, a 22-year-old man, allegedly left the scene prior to police arrival.
The 23-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for a head injury before being taken to hospital in a serious condition.
About 3:30pm on Sunday January 5, 2025, a 22-year-old man attended Queanbeyan Police station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, cause bodily harm by misconduct in charge of a motor vehicle, fail to stop and render assistance, not give particulars to other driver and drive while license suspended.
PHOTO: The man will appear in Cooma Local Court today, Wednesday, April 9
Following further enquiries, on Monday March 31 2025, officers laid a further charge of attempted murder. He remains in custody and will appear in Cooma Local Court today (Wednesday April 9, 2025).