Dangerous driving charge dismissed in crash that killed police officer Robert Dyer Jr

A magistrate has dismissed a charge of dangerous driving causing death against a woman accused in a fatal traffic collision, citing a lack of evidence from prosecutors.

Magistrate Andrew Mighty ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused, Dayneri Ferrer Vincent-Urlwyn.

The charge stemmed from a collision on Sir Sydney Walling Highway on 4 September 2023, in which police officer Robert Benjamin Dyer Jr was killed. Dyer, who was riding a motorcycle, died from multiple injuries.

During the hearing, evidence presented to the court suggested the officer had been travelling at high speed at the time of the crash and that the motorcycle was not licensed.

The magistrate also highlighted gaps in the prosecution’s case, including the absence of court-ordered documents such as toxicology reports and other key evidence.

He concluded that the shortcomings meant the accused had no case to answer, bringing the proceedings to an end.

The case had attracted public attention because it involved the death of a serving police officer.

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