Firefighter charged with murder as he’s accused of causing the tragic accident that claimed the life of his wife and injured two children
- Troy Armstrong, 35, has been charged with murder
- Police allege that he ran his wife, Kristy, off the road
- Two children, eight and 13, were also injured in the crash
A firefighter has been charged with murder after police alleged he deliberately ran his estranged wife off the road, killing her and injuring their children.
The charge was laid against Troy Armstrong, 35, while he is still recovering in the Royal North Shore Hospital on Friday, following a high speed car crash at Molong in the central west of New South Wales on June 9.
Emergency services first responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision between a sedan and a utility on Speedy Street where they found Mr Armstrong stuck amongst the wreckage in a critical condition.
Kristy Armstrong, 36, died instantly after her green sedan was run off the road by Mr Armstrong, police allege.
Ms Armstrong’s daughters, aged eight and 11, were in the backseat of the car, and were taken to a hospital with minor injuries and are now being cared for by their grandparents.
Troy Armstrong (right) has been charged with the murder of his estranged wife Kristy (left) who officers allege he deliberately ran off the road
Ms Armstrong died when her green sedan (pictured left) collided with a ute (right) allegedly driven by Mr Armstrong on Speedy St in Molong
Police established that the crash merited criminal charges after forensic examination by specialists at the scene.
Extensive inquiries were then pressed by investigators who visited the hospital where Mr Armstrong was staying.
After reaching their conclusion, the officers charged the patient with murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Investigations remain ongoing.
Ms Armstrong died at the scene and her daughters, aged eight and 11, were in the back seat at the time of the impact
Two weeks before the crash, a court had granted Ms Armstrong an apprehended violence order against Mr Armstrong
Social media posts showed the couple had been together since 2005 before separating last year.
The tragic crash has rocked the close-knit town of Molong.
‘It’s devastating for the town of Molong with the loss of a young local lady, it’s terrible news for the families,’ mayor Kevin Beatty told Nine News.
‘Last night in town it was very sombre and again today, it’s been very quiet.’
Mr Armstrong has been refused bail and is expected to appear before Parramatta Bail Court via audio-video link on Saturday.
