A 33-year-old Lithgow woman was charged with high range drink driving after an incident on Sunday, August 11 4.30pm.
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The woman was travelling west on Geordie Street, Lithgow in a white Ford Falcon when police allege she lost control and hit a concrete island.
Police attended the scene and breath tested the woman. She returned a positive reading and was taken back to Lithgow police station for a further breath analysis.
Police allege she returned a second reading of 0.302.
She is to appear before Lithgow Local Court on Thursday, September 12.
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Single vehicle accident
A 36-year-old Cowra man suffered minor injuries when his BMW rolled at around 10.30pm on Wednesday, August 14 at Mount Lambie.
The driver was heading west on the Great Western Highway before he veered off to the side of the road, collided with rocks and landed on an embankment.
The sole occupant was able to remove himself from the vehicle. Police said he was lucky to escape with minor injuries to his left hand and he had a piece of glass in his right eye.
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
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Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
