A 24-year-old man allegedly driving a 4WD that crashed in a NSW forest and killing a teenage girl, has been charged with dangerous driving.
The accident occurred on the June long weekend in the Lowes Mount State Forest near Oberon.
A group of four young friends from Wollongong were driving in the forest at about midnight on June 7 when the vehicle left the trail and rolled, police said.
A 15-year-old girl was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene.
A 20-year-old male suffered serious head and abdominal injuries, while a 21-year-old and the driver were not seriously hurt.
Police charged the driver in Wollongong on Monday with three offences - dangerous driving occasioning death; dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and driver not disclose identification of passenger.
He has been granted bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on August 26.
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