A teenage boy who caused a crash that killed three women and injured a fourth while speeding in a stolen car has been sentenced to six years’ detention.
Nurse Sheree Robertson, 52, Kelsie Davies, 17, and pastor Michale Chandler, 29 were killed after their vehicles collided after being struck by a stolen car driven by the youth.
A fourth woman, Kaylah Behrens, 23, was critically injured.
Michale Chandler, 29, Kelsie Davies, 17, and Sheree Robertson, 52, were killed in a crash at Maryborough.
Friends and family of the victims filled the Maroochydore District Court today, as District Judge Gary Long concluded a sentencing hearing for the youth that began in November.
Judge Long said the youth’s offending resulted in catastrophic events and “horrendous consequences from your egregious behaviour”.
The youth, now aged 14, of Bundaberg, appeared via video link from custody wearing a white long-sleeved formal shirt.
The youth previously pleaded guilty to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing three deaths and grievous bodily harm while speeding.
He also pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing and unlicensed driving.
A teenage boy who caused a crash that killed three women and injured a fourth while speeding in a stolen car has been sentenced to six years’ detention.
Nurse Sheree Robertson, 52, Kelsie Davies, 17, and pastor Michale Chandler, 29 were killed after their vehicles collided after being struck by a stolen car driven by the youth.
A fourth woman, Kaylah Behrens, 23, was critically injured.
Michale Chandler, 29, Kelsie Davies, 17, and Sheree Robertson, 52, were killed in a crash at Maryborough.
Friends and family of the victims filled the Maroochydore District Court today, as District Judge Gary Long concluded a sentencing hearing for the youth that began in November.
Judge Long said the youth’s offending resulted in catastrophic events and “horrendous consequences from your egregious behaviour”.
The youth, now aged 14, of Bundaberg, appeared via video link from custody wearing a white long-sleeved formal shirt.
The youth previously pleaded guilty to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing three deaths and grievous bodily harm while speeding.
He also pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, stealing and unlicensed driving.
