A father has faced court following the tragic death of his son in an all-terrain vehicle rollover on Christmas Day.
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Chris Browne appeared before the Wodonga Magistrates Court on four charges, including a count of culpable driving, on Thursday.
His son, two-year-old Lincoln Browne, tragically died in the incident at the Moss Road property in Barnawartha North.
Police are alleging Browne, 31, was using the vehicle and his son was a passenger.
Another family member was injured during the incident.
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Other charges include driving in a dangerous manner resulting in the two-year-old's death, reckless conduct endangering serious injury and driving in a manner dangerous to the public.
The 31-year-old started crying when speaking about the case with magistrate Andrew McKenna.
His wife supported him outside court.
Prosecutor Penny Lawler said the case was listed for a filing hearing.
"There are four charges before the court sir and I have the proposed dates when your honour is ready," she said.
Leading Senior Constable Lawler said the matter would return to court on October 14.
Browne said he understood what was proposed.
