POLICE have charged a truck driver following a fatal crash at the bottom of Bulli Pass last month.

Emergency services were called to Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul, following reports a Hino truck and a BMW SUV had been involved in a collision, about 1.50pm on Friday, February 16 2024.

Two male passengers in the truck were thrown from the vehicle. A 43-year-old man died at the scene while a 40-year-old man was treated by paramedics before being airlifted to Liverpool Hospital where he remains after undergoing surgery.

The truck driver, a 39-year-old man, was also treated and airlifted to Westmead Hospital where he underwent surgery before being released.

The BMW driver, a 40-year-old woman was freed by Fire and Rescue and airlifted to St George Hospital where she remains.

Wollongong police established a crime scene which was forensically examined by specialist officers from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Following mechanical examination of the truck, crash investigators attended a Colyton home on Tuesday March 12 and arrested the 39-year-old man. He was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death – drive manner dangerous, two counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous, negligent driving – occasioning death, and negligent driving – occasioning grievous bodily harm.

The man was granted conditional bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday June 4 2024.

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