Todd Warren Kennedy: Man charged over fatal Wandina crash ordered to undergo neuropsychiatric fitness trial

A Nanson man charged over a fatal crash in Wandina last year that killed a young woman has been ordered to undertake a neuropsychiatric fitness assessment.

On Thursday, April 2, Todd Warren Kennedy, 50, appeared in the Geraldton Magistrates Court for the third time after pleading not guilty to three charges in December.

Following a request by Mr Kennedy’s lawyer, Magistrate Andrew Wadham ordered Mr Kennedy to undergo a neuropsychiatric fitness trial report.

In May last year, Mr Kennedy was charged with dangerous driving resulting in death, dangerous driving resulting in grievous bodily harm and driving while impaired with drugs.

Mr Kennedy was charged after a collision on May 15, 2025, about 9.30pm at the intersection of Brand Highway and Endeavour Drive in Wandina.

The collision resulted in a 20-year-old girl, Abby Shiozaki, being rushed to Geraldton Regional Hospital where she later died from her injuries.

Geraldton police allege a blue Holden Commodore and a white Toyota LandCruiser Prado collided at the intersection, leaving the Commodore pushed 50m up on to the side of the road.

Ms Shiozaki was the front passenger of the Commodore and Mr Kennedy was the alleged driver of the Prado.

Another passenger in the Commodore, a 16-year-old boy, was also injured and flown to Royal Perth Hospital in a critical condition before later being discharged.

The 16-year-old driver of the Commodore and 47-year-old passenger of the Prado were uninjured in the collision.

On December 15, Mr Kennedy pleaded not guilty to all three charges.

On Thursday, Mr Wadham extended Mr Kennedy’s bail on strict conditions and advised him to prepare and attend the necessary appointments for the neuropsychiatric fitness trial.

The matter was adjourned until September 7 to review the trial report.