A second man has been charged over a fatal collision that killed a 48-year-old mother in October 2020.
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Ross Trevor Blackmore, 44, is accused of culpable driving causing the death of the Napoleons woman.
He appeared at the Ballarat Magistrates' Court via video link from custody on Thursday for a committal mention.
The Enfield man was allegedly drug-affected when he was driving 130km/h on a 60km/h stretch of Colac-Ballarat Road in Napoleons on October 4, 2020 and he hit the victim's car.
Blackmore is charged with culpable and dangerous driving causing death, careless driving, drug driving and speeding.
The charges were laid by the Major Collisions Investigation Unit in October 2021.
Blackmore is the second person charged over the incident.
The second driver, Jacob Pope, is contesting charges of dangerous driving causing death and serious injury, careless driving, failing to keep left of a dividing line and failing to ensure a passenger was wearing a seatbelt.
Pope's mother, the 48-year-old deceased woman, was a passenger in the car.
Pope is on bail and will return to court in May.
Blackmore's committal mention was adjourned until April 14, when he will return to court.
His defence lawyer Jon Irwin will continue discussions with the prosecution in the meantime.
Blackmore will remain in custody.
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Rochelle Kirkham
Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.
Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.
