Police have filed charges following a lengthy investigation into the death of a man in Lucas Heights in December last year.
Sixty-five-year-old Jason Collins was located deceased by a member of the public on O¡¯Brien Road in the early hours of 7 December 2023.
¡°The vehicle and driver allegedly involved was identified in the days following Jason¡¯s death,¡± Detective Sergeant Ben Bergin says.
¡°A thorough investigation has been underway into the tragic circumstances by the °Â²¹¾±³Ù±ð³¾²¹³Ù¨¡ CIB and we have reached a point where charges have been filed.¡±
A 22-year-old North Shore woman has been summonsed to court as a result of the investigation.
¡°Police have charged the driver with careless driving causing death and failing to stop or ascertain injury or death after a crash,¡± Detective Sergeant Bergin says.
The woman is expected in the North Shore District Court on 18 April 2024.
Police are releasing a statement on behalf of Jason Collins¡¯ family:
"The tragic loss of Jason has left an unfillable void in our hearts.
"As a devoted father, husband, and trusted friend to many in our community, his absence is a constant ache, a relentless reminder of what we've lost.
"Taken from us too soon, his departure is a profound and senseless blow that we struggle to comprehend.
"Each day is a battle against the overwhelming emptiness left in his wake.
"We ask for privacy at this time as we continue to grieve."
ENDS.
Jarred Williamson/51½ÖÉä
