A man accused of driving dangerously prior to a crash that injured himself and two others, one critically, is facing a further three charges.
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Police allege Corey Hastings, from Katandra West near Shepparton, was drug-affected and travelling well above the speed limit while behind the wheel of a Nissan Tiida that left the Olympic Highway at Henty and hit a tree on January 23.
Mr Hastings, 27, was able to free himself from the wreckage but two passengers, a 22-year-old man and 21-year-old man, were trapped for a short time.
The 22-year-old was taken to Albury Hospital and later flown to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition.
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According to police, the man is still undergoing medical treatment and his injuries are significant.
Mr Hastings and the other passenger were taken to Wagga Base Hospital, where Mr Hastings was charged on January 26 and refused bail at a bedside court appearance.
He was charged with four offences, including dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.
He was also charged with reckless driving and using a light vehicle that did not comply with tyre standards.
The matter remains with police and was mentioned in Wagga Local Court this week.
The court heard three more charges had been laid against Mr Hastings.
The new charges include aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm (more than 45 km/h over the limit), aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm (under the influence of a drug) and driving a vehicle with an illicit drug present in blood.
Mr Hastings is yet to enter pleas to any of the charges.
The matter was adjourned for charge certification and returns to court on July 28.