An 85-year-old woman has been charged over a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Toongabbie.
Barbara Bellgard, of Toongabbie, faced Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday, May 3, charged with ‘negligent driving occasioning death’.
Emergency services were called to Station Road, Toongabbie, following reports of a three-vehicle crash just before 2pm on March 24.
Police have been told a silver Nissan Tiida collided with a motorcycle which was pushed into another stationary vehicle.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 57-year-old rider at the scene before he was taken to Westmead Hospital, however he was pronounced deceased about 3.05pm.
Officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
That afternoon, police attended Bellgard’s home where she was arrested and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
She was then taken to Merrylands Police Station.
On Wednesday, the court heard that Bellgard intends to plead guilty to the charge.
Her representing lawyer and the prosecutor agreed to stand the matter over for four weeks.
The Deputy Registrar at Parramatta Local Court adjourned the matter until May 31.
Bellgard will remain on bail until the next court date.
Formerly with the ABC, Makayla is a graduate of Western Sydney University. She covers a variety of news topics for Parra News.