Police charge man over fatal Golden Bay hit-and-run of Matthew NearyBy Kate ChristianTopic:Road Accidents and Incidents5m ago5 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:18amMatthew Neary was killed when he was struck by a car in Golden Bay in late 2020. (Supplied)abc.net.au/news/police-charge-man-fatal-hit-and-run-matthew-neary-golden-bay/105228918Link copiedShareShare articlePolice have charged a 22-year-old man over a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Perth father more than four years ago.Matthew Neary was found dead on Mandurah Road in Golden Bay, about 60 kilometres south of Perth, around 2.45am on November 22, 2020, after he left a party to walk home in the early hours of the morning. It is Western Australia's only unsolved fatal hit-and-run since 2016, but detectives made a breakthrough after using enhanced CCTV technology to identify a white Nissan ute seen driving in the area where the father of eight was hit. Matthew Neary's body was found on Mandurah Road, just north of Dampier Drive. (ABC News)Police received multiple reports from members of the public after images of the car were published by several media outlets.It led to the arrest of the 22-year-old man, who was aged 17 at the time of the incident, on Milligan Street in Perth on Wednesday.He has been charged with failing to stop and ensure assistance following an incident occasioning death, as well as failing to report the incident.Detective Senior Sergeant Hugh Le Tessier thanked the community for its assistance in helping police to solve the case. "This is a great example of the importance members of the public can play in helping bring any investigation to a resolution," he said. A roadside tribute for the father of eight. (ABC News)Mr Neary, 37, left behind a large family and had four children with his partner Teesha, who was pregnant with his ninth child. A fundraising page set up at the time of his death described him as an "incredibly kind and loving man"."He was not a wealthy man, he had a rich heart and personality and will leave behind a hole in the hearts and lives of so many," it said.The accused man is due to face Perth Children's Court on May 1.LoadingPosted 5m ago5 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:18amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesDutton hints at Coalition campaign failure as polls show Albanese majority in sightTopic:Government and PoliticsPhoto shows Peter Dutton election shadowsJacinta Nampijinpa Price contradicts Peter Dutton, asserting Coalition will end school 'indoctrination'Topic:Public SchoolsPhoto shows Jacinta Price speaks while Dutton stands behind her listening. Surprise could lurk for Labor if enough voters vent anger over cost of livingDAnalysis by David SpeersPhoto shows Anthony Albanese NPC for Speers ColumnBefore the WFH backflip, industrial relations was already on the political agendaTopic:Industrial RelationsPhoto shows A construction worker on a house roofStolen bank staff logins could be an 'open gate' for hackers, experts sayTopic:Cyber CrimePhoto shows A generic graphic image including a gold dollar sign and some websites.Popular nowErin Patterson told estranged husband of 'exhausting' mushroom lunch preparation, jury hearsLIVEPhoto shows Simon Patterson walks through a sunlit carpark, dressed in a black suit and blue tie.Dutton hints at Coalition campaign failure as polls show Albanese majority in sightTopic:Government and PoliticsPhoto shows Peter Dutton election shadowsJacinta Nampijinpa Price contradicts Peter Dutton, asserting Coalition will end school 'indoctrination'Topic:Public SchoolsPhoto shows Jacinta Price speaks while Dutton stands behind her listening. Related topicsCrimeGolden BayPerthPoliceRoad Accidents and IncidentsTop StoriesDutton hints at Coalition campaign failure as polls show Albanese majority in sightTopic:Government and PoliticsPhoto shows Peter Dutton election shadowsJacinta Nampijinpa Price contradicts Peter Dutton, asserting Coalition will end school 'indoctrination'Topic:Public SchoolsSurprise could lurk for Labor if enough voters vent anger over cost of livingDAnalysis by David SpeersBefore the WFH backflip, industrial relations was already on the political agendaTopic:Industrial RelationsStolen bank staff logins could be an 'open gate' for hackers, experts sayTopic:Cyber CrimeJust InMajor Queensland manufacturer considers job cuts amid dip in workloadTopic:Manufacturing1m ago1 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:22amThe comedians bringing their babies on tour — and talking parenthood on stageTopic:Comedy5m ago5 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:18amMan charged over only unsolved fatal hit-and-run in WA since 2016Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents5m ago5 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:18amWalsh up for fight with Cobbo for Broncos fullback spotTopic:NRL11m ago11 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 4:13amMore Just InBack to top