Cabbie pleads not guilty over fatal hit-and run
A taxi driver has pleaded not guilty over the hit-and-run death of a man in Sydney's north-west last month.
Amarjot Singh Randhawa faced Parramatta Local Court today over the death of Andrew Heffernan after he was hit outside the Castle Towers Shopping Centre in Castle Hill in the early hours of May 26.
Mr Heffernan had been out with friends to celebrate a new job when he was hit by a car that failed to stop.
The 23-year-old was rushed to Westmead Hospital, where he later died.
Today Randhawa pleaded not guilty to negligent driving occasioning death, dangerous driving occasioning death and failing to stop and assist.
The 39-year-old will face court again in August.