Liverpool driver Shaokun Zhu, 30, appeared in court today charged with negligence after allegedly driving through a give way sign and hitting a motorcyclist in Sydney’s west on 30 October 2019.
NSW Police allege he was driving a Volkswagen Passat west along Cabramatta Road West when he went through a Give Way sign without stopping.
His VW hit a motorbike being ridden by a 28-year-old man who was thrown from the bike.
The rider suffered significant injuries including a fractured shoulder, pelvis and hip, as well as serious cuts and abrasions.
He was treated at the scene before being taken to Liverpool Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
The scene was examined by officers from the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit.
Shaokun Zhu was arrested and charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.
His licence was suspended, and he was given conditional bail.
The matter was today adjourned to 29 January 2020 again in Liverpool Local Court. Conditional bail continues.
If found guilty, he could face up to seven years in jail.