Man charged following crash on Gungahlin Drive

A 23 year-old Taylor man, on a suspended licence, has been charged following a single vehicle collision in Bruce.

At around 11:45 am yesterday (Thursday 5 June) police were travelling along Gunghalin Drive when they came across a single vehicle collision.

Police allege the driver of a gold coloured Toyota Landcruiser was travelling north on Gunghalin Drive when they lost control of the vehicle causing it to flip over the barrier on the median strip, coming to a stop in the southbound lanes.

ACT Ambulance Service attended and transported a female passenger to hospital for a medical assessment.

The driver of the vehicle was subject to a roadside alcohol and drug screening test where police allege he returned a positive result for the presence of multiple drugs including methylamphetamine and cocaine.

He was arrested at the scene and charged with negligent driving, drug driving and driving while suspended. He was served a Court Attendance Notice to face court at a later date.

Officer in Charge of Road Policing Detective Inspector Mark Steel said this was another stark reminder of the dangerous consequences of driving while impaired.

“It is pure luck that no one was killed or seriously injured as a result of this collision yesterday,” Detective Inspector Steel said.

“Driving while impaired seriously affects your ability to have proper control over your vehicle and significantly increases the risk of a collision.

“There is zero tolerance for impaired driving on our roads, and we will continue to target drink and drug drivers and remove them for our roads to keep the community safe.”

Police are also reminding drivers that Double Demerits are now in effect for the King’s Birthday long weekend and will be in place until 11.59pm Monday 9 June.

Anyone who witnessed or has dash-cam footage of the incident on Gungahlin Drive is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 8067862. Information can be provided anonymously.

Text: ACT Policing