A P-plater has been charged following a horrendous car crash in Sydney’s south-west that left one person dead and another injured.
Kartik Singh, 19, was behind the wheel of the Audi sedan, which slammed into a power pole in Londonderry on Sunday, Nine News reports.
The teenager has since been charged with a string of six offences, including dangerous driving occasioning death.
A P-plater has been charged following a horrendous car crash in Londonderry in Sydney’s south-west that left one person dead and another injured (pictured)
International student Malkeet Singh (pictured), who had been travelling in the back seat of the vehicle, sustained critical injuries and died at the scene
Emergency services were called to Carrington Road shortly before 9pm to find the vehicle had left the road and struck a pole, bringing down lines.
International student Malkeet Singh, who had been travelling in the back seat of the vehicle, sustained critical injuries and died at the scene.
While front-seat passenger Navneet Singh sustained multiple injuries and was taken to Westmead Hospital in stable condition.
The driver managed to escape serious injury, but was taken for mandatory testing following the incident.
Kartik Singh, 19, was behind the wheel of the Audi sedan (pictured), which slammed into a power pole, Nine News reports
Emergency services were called to Carrington Road shortly before 9pm to find the vehicle had left the road
A third occupant, Navneet Singh, sustained multiple injuries and was taken to Westmead Hospital
The group had allegedly been driving to dinner, with police stating speed may have played a part.
‘If you’re going to drive a car at excessive speed and you end up hitting a traffic pole you’re not going to win,’ Acting Superintendent Robert Toynton said.
The driver is expected to front court on October 12 to face charges, including two counts of aggravated dangerous driving, two of dangerous driving and two of negligent driving.
Officers from the Crash Investigation Unit have begun investigations, with police urging anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The driver is expected to front court on October 12 to face six charges, including for aggravated dangerous driving
All three men involved in the incedent are understood to be from western Sydney
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