Man charged over alleged fatal road rage attack at Blackett in Western Sydney
Court documents have detailed a tradesman’s terrifying final moments before he was killed in an alleged road rage attack in Sydney’s west. Police allege Rhyce Harding was held forcefully against another drivers moving utility vehicle before being left to die on the road.
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00:00Dragged from the driver's window and run over, Rhys Harding lay dying on the road in a school
00:08zone at Blackett.
00:09It's a tragic situation, the matters are before the court.
00:13The horror unfolded about 8.40am on Thursday.
00:16Police believe the 27-year-old had got out of his vehicle after feeling threatened by
00:20a driver following him.
00:23According to court documents, the Crown alleges the driver held Mr Harding against the utility
00:27vehicle intentionally and forcefully as it travelled along Jersey Road.
00:32Mr Harding fell under the wheels and the driver allegedly kept going.
00:36Mr Harding was found about 100 metres from his own vehicle and died at the scene.
00:42My condolences to the family of the victim.
00:44On Thursday, officers launched an appeal for information as they searched for the culprit.
00:49Yesterday, Bradley Wilkinson handed himself in.
00:53Mr Wilkinson appeared here at Parramatta Local Court via video link.
00:57He spoke only to confirm that prison staff had been giving him his medication and he
01:01praised the professionalism of the nurses.
01:04The 39-year-old was charged with four offences including manslaughter, dangerous driving
01:09causing death and failing to stop.
01:12Does Mr Wilkinson feel any remorse?
01:14I wish to make any comment.
01:16Mr Wilkinson did not apply for bail.
01:19His matter will return to court in about three weeks.