AAP General News (Australia)
08-19-2009
SA: Jongewaard denies trying to hide after car crash
Champion cyclist CHRIS JONGEWAARD has denied trying to hide after a car crash which
seriously injured a fellow cyclist.
JONGEWAARD .. a four-time national cross country mountain bike champion .. has pleaded
not guilty in the South Australian District Court to aggravated causing serious harm by
dangerous driving .. and leaving the scene of an accident after causing harm.
JONGEWAARD's car struck his training partner .. MATTHEW REX .. when they were celebrating
Mr REX's 22nd birthday in February 2007 at a resort at Normanville .. south of Adelaide.
JONGEWAARD told the court immediately after the crash he made a decision to return
to the resort to try and get help .. not to try to hide his car or himself.
AAP RTV sl/crh
KEYWORD: JONGEWAARD (ADELAIDE)
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