Police to update charges against driver in Katherine crash after passenger dies

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A 24-year-old man critically injured in a high-speed crash in the Northern Territory town of Katherine this month has died. Police say they will upgrade charges against the 20-year-old driver.

A 24-year-old man critically injured in a high-speed crash in the Northern Territory town of Katherine earlier this month has died in Royal Darwin Hospital .NT Police say they will update charges against a 20-year-old driver involved in a high-speed crashThe driver has already been charged with several offences, including driving under the influence of alcohol

NT Police have said they will update the charges against the 20-year-old driver when he faces court in February. The driver and the front passenger were able to be removed from the vehicle, but the two rear passengers were pinned in the car and were more seriously injured.Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Lindner said drink driving remained a "scourge" on the Territory community."Nobody should spend Christmas mourning the needless loss of a loved one," he said.

 

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