Man charged over Sunday’s fatal crash at Catherine Field

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A man has been charged following the fatal crash in Catherine Field on the weekend will appear in court today.

The 37 year old was arrested at a house on Catherine Field Road about 9pm last night.

He was taken to Narellan Police Station and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death – drive in a manner dangerous, negligent driving (occasioning death), and not keep left of dividing line.

Emergency services were called to Springfield Road, Catherine Field on Sunday night following reports of a head-on crash between two vehicles.

The 55-year-old driver of one of the vehicles, a Toyota Cressida, died at the scene.

The driver of a white Mercedes sedan was taken to Liverpool Hospital for mandatory testing and treated for facial injuries.

Officers from Camden Police Area Command established a crime scene, which was examined by officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit.

The man charged has been refused bail to appear in Picton Local Court today.

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In a separate incident, police are appealing for public assistance after multiple cars were damaged in Camden over the weekend.

Between 7.30pm on Friday, February 11 and 8am on Saturday, February 12, police were told seven cars parked on Wire Lane, Taynish, Bowman and, English Avenues, Crookston Drive and Thompson Place were damaged.

Windows, windscreens and mirrors were smashed.

Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command have commenced an investigation into the incidents.

Four unknown people were seen walking in the area, possibly armed with a pole.

As part of inquiries, police would like to speak to anyone with information about the incidents, or who has dash cam or CCTV footage from the area.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Narellan police station on 4632 4499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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