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Woman Charged Over Alleged Hit-and-Run That Killed Sydney Volunteer Firefighter

Police arrested a 37-year-old in Penrith, with bail refused ahead of a Penrith Local Court appearance.

Overview

  • James Swainston, 31, died at the scene after his motorcycle and a Ford ute collided on Richmond Road in Marsden Park on Saturday afternoon.
  • Police said both vehicles caught fire after the crash and passing motorists tried to assist the rider before he succumbed to his injuries.
  • Investigators allege the ute driver fled before emergency services arrived and was driving while disqualified.
  • A 37-year-old woman from Londonderry was located outside a Bunnings in Penrith on Tuesday and taken to Penrith Police Station.
  • She faces charges including dangerous driving occasioning death, failing to stop and assist after a fatal crash, and driving during a disqualification period.