A woman claiming to be the mother of a Porsche driver allegedly involved in a crash that killed four police officers in Melbourne says his family is “ashamed”.
The woman, who did not wish to be named, read a statement to Melbourne radio 3AW on Monday, making it clear Richard Pusey, 41, had been estranged from the family for some time.
She said the family had been thrust into the spotlight following the fatal crash on the Eastern Freeway on Wednesday and shared the same feelings of devastation as the wider community.
“I want to read a statement on behalf of the Pusey family because we want to disassociate ourselves with the tragedy that occurred on Wednesday night,” she said.
“We were incredibly shocked and deeply ashamed by the [alleged] events that unfolded surrounding the accident and thereafter.
“Our family have [sic] been under public scrutiny since that time in a quest to find some explanation as to Richard’s [alleged] actions in this catastrophic event.
“This is an insight we are unable to provide.”
The alleged events referred to are before the courts.
Senior Constable Lynette Taylor, Senior Constable Kevin King, Constable Glen Humphris and Constable Josh Prestney died when a semi-trailer crashed into them while they were trying to impound Mr Pusey’s Porsche in an emergency lane on the freeway at Kew.
He had been pulled over for speeding on the freeway, and allegedly tested positive to ice and cannabis.
He was urinating on the side of the freeway when a truck veered into the emergency lane and hit the four officers, police said.
Mr Pusey, of Fitzroy, was charged on Friday with nine offences including driving at a dangerous speed, reckless conduct endangering life, failing to render assistance and drug possession.
He remains in custody on remand.
Meanwhile, the truck driver accused of killing the four officers faced court on Monday.
Mohinder Singh, 47, from Cranbourne in Melbourne’s south-east is charged with four counts of culpable driving over the deaths of Leading Senior Constable Taylor, Senior Constable King and constables Humphris and Prestney.
Mr Singh didn’t speak and kept his head down during the hearing in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday.
His lawyer Steven Pica said Mr Singh had anxiety and depression and might have had an undiagnosed psychiatric issue throughout his life.
“Mr Singh remains distressed and saddened at the tragic consequences of his acts,” he said.
He did not apply for bail.
-with AAP
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