Woman charged after alleged hit-and-run in Sydney's north-west left volunteer firefighter dead
A woman has been charged after an alleged hit-and-run in Sydney's north-west left a volunteer firefighter dead.
Emergency services were called to Richmond Road at Marsden Park on Saturday afternoon, where they found a motorbike and a Ford ute had collided.
Police said both vehicles caught fire after the impact.
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James Swainston has been remembered as a caring and protective man. Facebook/Dawn Swainston
Swainston was a volunteer in the RFS. Facebook/Dawn Swainston
Motorcyclist James Swainston, 31, died at the scene despite passing motorists attempting to assist him, but the driver of the ute was nowhere to be seen.
It is alleged the driver left before police arrived.
Swainston, a volunteer in the Rural Fire Service, has been remembered as supportive and caring by his family.
"Those who knew James will know that James cared and wanted to help people, be it supporting his family, being a protective big brother, son or boyfriend, helping a mate, or as a volunteer in the RFS," a social media tribute read.
"We loved James so much, and we are so very proud of the caring and loving son, brother, boyfriend, cousin, nephew, grandchild and friend that he was."
Police established a crime scene and began an investigation, which led to an arrest being made yesterday.
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Evidence of both vehicles being impacted by fire after the collision. Nine
A 37-year-old woman was arrested outside of a Bunnings store in Penrith on Tuesday. Supplied/NSW Police
A 37-year-old woman was arrested at a Bunnings store in Penrith and was taken to Penrith Police Station.
Police will allege she was driving with a disqualified licence.
She was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, driving in a dangerous manner, failing to stop and assist after a vehicle impact causing death, and driving a motor vehicle during a disqualification period.
The woman from Londonderry was refused bail and will appear before Penrith Local Court today.
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