29 October 2025

Man charged following serious crash near small Riverina town earlier this year

| By Oliver Jacques
Binalong

The crash occurred near the small town of Binalong. Photo: Wikimedia.

A man has been charged following a serious crash in the Riverina earlier this year.

Emergency services responded to Burley Griffith Way, near Bobbara Road, Binalong, about 30 km southeast of Harden, following reports of a crash between a van and utility, at about 1:20 pm on Sunday 23 March.

Members of the public rendered assistance to the two male drivers, aged 62 and 71, who were trapped, before emergency services arrived and freed them.

NSW Ambulance treated the 62-year-old driver for head, chest, arm and leg injuries.

The 71-year-old driver was treated for serious head, spinal, chest, arm and leg injuries.

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They were both airlifted to Canberra Hospital in a critical condition.

Officers established a crime scene, with assistance from the Crash Investigation Unit.

Following inquiries, on Thursday (23 October), the 62-year-old driver was issued with a court attendance notice for dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – driving in a manner dangerous and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.

He will appear in Yass Local Court on Thursday 11 December.

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