Driver charged over fatal Thurgoona crash makes first court appearance

It was the first time Daniel Brendon Hosie has had to answer a string of charges laid by police in connection with the crash on the evening of May 20.

Ella Ball, 16, was critically hurt in the Riverina Highway crash and later died of her injuries.

Hosie, 45, did not enter any pleas when his matter was mentioned in Albury Local Court by defence lawyer Amanda Meagher on Wednesday, June 14.

Ms Meagher submitted to magistrate Sally McLaughlin that it was her understanding that police would be referring her client's case to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

She said it was expected it would take two weeks for that to occur.

In response, Ms McLaughlin adjourned the case for two weeks, to June 28, to allow that referral to take place.

Ms McLaughlin said Hosie would not be required to attend the next mention of his matter if he was legally represented.

"Of course, if any please are to be entered he will required to be in court," she said.

Ms McLaughlin said that if, for example, not guilty pleas were entered the usual court process would ensue whereby a brief of evidence would be ordered.

Hosie, who was dressed in a dark suit and tie, is facing 10 charges over the crash, including one allegation that his vehicle, a Ford Ranger, crossed to the wrong side of the road immediately before the collision took place.

The crash, which occurred about 6pm, also left her sister, Julia Ball, 20, her father and partner injured.

Julia Ball had to be flown to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.

She then underwent five operations in the ensuing week.

Hosie is charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death, three counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, cause bodily harm by misconduct, three counts of negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and not keep left of dividing lane.

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EARLIER:

A driver charged following a crash at Thurgoona in which a 16-year-old girl suffered fatal injuries has made his first appearance in court.

Daniel Brendon Hosie, 45, did not enter any pleas when his matter went before magistrate Sally McLaughlin on Wednesday morning, June 14.

Albury Local Court was told police would be referring the charges to the Director of Public Prosecutions for a possible election on the case.

Hosie, who was dressed in a dark suit and tie, is facing 10 charges, including negligent driving occasioning death.

His case will be next mentioned on June 27.

He will not be required to appear if legally represented.

Ella Ball, 16, was critically injured in the May 20 crash on the Riverina Highway and later died of her injuries.

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