Friday, March 2, 2012

NSW: Woman charged after alleged hit-and-run in Sydney's north

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NSW: Woman charged after alleged hit-and-run in Sydney's north

A 42-year-old woman has been arrested over an alleged hit-and-run accident on Sydney'slower north shore, which has left a man in hospital.

A 39-year-old Mosman man was struck by a Hyundai Excel sedan while in the carpark ofa block of units in Melrose Street, Mosman, on Sunday, April 20, at about 11pm (AEST).

Police say the car allegedly continued driving from the carpark into Melrose Streetwith the man still on the bonnet.

The car then hit the rear of a parked four-wheel-drive, pinning the man between the two vehicles.

The man was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital -- where he remains -- suffering severeinjuries, including a fractured right leg.

Police last night arrested a Mosman woman and have charged her with dangerous drivingoccasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving, driving while under the influenceof alcohol and failing to stop after an accident.

The woman was granted conditional bail and is due to appear in North Sydney Local Courton May 20.

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KEYWORD: DRIVE (SYDNEY)

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