A man has been charged over a fatal crash on the Pacific Highway at Tweed Heads on Tuesday night.
Police believe the 30-year-old crashed into the back of a car while travelling at more than 170 km/h.
The accused and a teenage passenger allegedly left the crash site before emergency services arrived.
The man has been charged with a string of offences, including dangerous driving occasioning death and driving with an expired license.
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