Man charged over fatal 'debris' crash

A Sydney man has been charged after a piece of debris allegedly fell from his trailer, killing the driver of another vehicle.

Police say the debris hit a ute on Lachlan Valley Way north of Yass on Monday morning.

The ute driver, a 23-year-old man, died at the scene and his 34-year-old female passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

A 28-year-old Bankstown man will face Yass Local Court in May charged with dangerous driving occasioning death/drive manner dangerous and negligent driving (occasioning death).