- Jun 22, 2008
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Wow. 4 dead, 1 critical and in a coma, 2 others injured.
The 4 dead were aged 8, 11, 12 and 13. Three siblings and their cousin.
The driver was allegedly 3 times the limit at 0.15.
The male driver, 29, was arrested on Saturday night after returning a positive result in a roadside breath test and taken for a breath analysis.
He allegedly recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.150 – three times over the limit – and has now been charged with four counts of manslaughter as well as dangerous driving occasioning death, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving, drink-driving and other offences.
The group of seven children had been travelling on the footpath and were on their way to buy ice cream when police believe the four-wheel drive mounted the kerb and hit them.
The 4 dead were aged 8, 11, 12 and 13. Three siblings and their cousin.
The driver was allegedly 3 times the limit at 0.15.
The male driver, 29, was arrested on Saturday night after returning a positive result in a roadside breath test and taken for a breath analysis.
He allegedly recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.150 – three times over the limit – and has now been charged with four counts of manslaughter as well as dangerous driving occasioning death, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving, drink-driving and other offences.
The group of seven children had been travelling on the footpath and were on their way to buy ice cream when police believe the four-wheel drive mounted the kerb and hit them.