A 41-year-old man has faced court over the weekend charged with a fatal hit-and-run in Sydney’s north-west that claimed the life of a young man more than a week ago.
The investigation began on the evening of Sunday, 16 November 2025. At approximately 7:45 pm, emergency services were called to Old Kurrajong Road, Richmond, after a passing motorist spotted a man lying about three meters from the roadway.
The motorist stopped to render aid to the 23-year-old victim until NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived. Despite their efforts, the man tragically died at the scene.
Officers from the Hawkesbury Police Area Command established a crime scene, with the Crash Investigation Unit determining that the man had been struck by a vehicle that allegedly failed to stop.
Police uncovered a crucial link to the incident approximately one hour after the victim was found.
Emergency services were called to a paddock off Kurmond Road, North Richmond, following reports that a Nissan Navara utility had veered off the road and crashed into bushland.
The driver, a 41-year-old man, was treated at the scene for minor injuries and taken to Westmead Hospital for assessment. Police seized the vehicle for forensic examination and established a secondary crime scene.
Arrest and Charges
Following extensive inquiries, detectives attended a home in McGraths Hill at about 5:45 pm last Friday (21 November) and arrested the 41-year-old man.
He was taken to Windsor Police Station and charged with five serious offences:
- Fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death.
- Dangerous driving occasioning death (drive manner dangerous).
- Dangerous driving occasioning death (drive under influence).
- Negligent driving (occasioning death).
- Drive vehicle under influence of alcohol.
Court Appearance
The man was refused bail by police and appeared at the Local Bail Division Court on Saturday (22 November).
As the matter is now before the courts, no further police information is expected at this stage.
