A male driver whose passenger was killed in a single-vehicle crash last month is now facing six charges, including for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
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Emergency services had been called to Anambah Road at Rutherford shortly after 9pm on November 7 after a Ford utility left the road and hit a guard rail.
The front-seat passenger, a 29-year-old man, was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.
Port Stephens-Hunter Police attended the scene and commenced inquiries with assistance from the Crash Investigation Unit.
The driver, a 33-year-old man, was arrested and taken to John Hunter Hospital for mandatory testing, before being taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death - drive manner dangerous, and negligent driving (occasioning death).
Following inquiries by the Crash Investigation Unit, the man has now also been charged with aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death - influence drugs, dangerous driving occasioning death - drive under influence, drive vehicle (while) illicit drug present in blood, and drive with middle range PCA.
He is due to appear before Maitland Local Court on Wednesday, February 17.
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