Robert Dwayne Watson: Albany man accused of drug-impaired driving in fatal Narrikup crash fronts court

An Albany man accused of causing the death of another man in a serious crash on Albany Highway in Narrikup earlier this year has faced court for the first time. Robert Dwayne Watson, 52, appeared in Albany Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with a range of driving-related offences. Mr Watson appeared in a wheelchair, with both legs in moon boots, after being charged with driving while impaired by drugs, no authority to drive and driving dangerously causing death in circumstances of aggravation from the fatal crash on April 24. The charges relate to the Albany Highway crash near Narrikup, in which a 30-year-old man was killed. The 30-year-old, who was driving a Nissan Micra on Albany Highway near Red Hill Road, died after his car allegedly collided with Mr Watson’s Holden Rodeo about 6.30am on April 24. WA Police, St John WA, Albany Fire and Rescue Service and Mt Barker Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service attended the crash, but the 30-year-old died from his injuries at the scene. Mr Watson was taken to Albany Health Campus with serious injuries. His case was adjourned until September 11 for legal advice and listed for pleas at his next appearance in the Albany Magistrates Court.