Seven months after 20-year-old Matthew McLuckie was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Hindmarsh Drive, a 20-year-old Bruce woman has been summonsed to court to face charges of manslaughter and other offences.
About 10.55pm on 19 May, police received reports of a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of Hindmarsh Drive – travelling east in the westbound lanes.
At this time, Mr McLuckie was driving home from work heading west. Police will allege a vehicle, driven by the 20-year-old woman, drove on the wrong side of the road towards him at 177 km/h.
The two vehicles collided head-on, and both vehicles were severely damaged.
Mr McLuckie suffered significant injuries, and died a short time later in the Canberra Hospital.
The female driver of the other vehicle also suffered significant injuries, and is still receiving extensive medical care.
- Family of Matthew McLuckie left ‘heartbroken’ after fatal collision on Hindmarsh Drive (24 May)
- Tom McLuckie campaigns to ensure son Matthew didn’t die in vain (13 July)
- Thousands of Canberrans sign McLuckie petitions for judicial and criminal reform (7 October)
- ACT Government to set up law reform council (7 October)
Yesterday (21 December), a representative of the woman was served with a summons for her to appear in court on 7 February 2023 to face charges of manslaughter, culpable driving causing death, aggravated reckless driving, unlicenced driving, and driving a motor vehicle without consent.
Police have recovered a third vehicle, believed to have also been travelling east in the westbound lanes of Hindmarsh Drive before the collision. Enquiries relating to the driver of that vehicle at the time of the collision are ongoing.
Police encourage anybody with information about this matter to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 7114054. Information can be provided anonymously.
