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Truck driver charged over fatal crash near Bega

August 8, 2025 6:21 am in by
Image: Darren Cutrupi

A truck driver has been charged following a fatal crash near Bega.

The 54-year-old male driver of a Toyota ute died at the scene on the Princes Highway Frogs Hollow after a collision involved another car and a truck.

A 78-year-old man and 77-year-old woman in a Mazda SUV both treated for minor injuries.

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The driver of the prime mover was taken to South East Regional Hospital in Bega for mandatory testing.

The 21-year-old truckie was then arrested at Bega Police Station and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death-drive manner dangerous and negligent driving (occasioning death).

He’s been granted conditional bail to appear in Bega Local Court next month.

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