Shocking details have emerged from the alleged hit-and-run crash that killed South Australia’s Police Commissioner’s son Charlie Stevens.
At Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Wednesday, three witnesses of the incident claimed accused hit-and-run driver Dhirren Randhawa, 18, did a U-turn in his car and drove into 18-year-old Charlie, while he was waiting for a Schoolies shuttle bus.
The witnesses, who were waiting with Charlie, say they flagged down Mr Randhawa to see if they could hitch a ride.
However, the driver realised he didn’t have enough room in the car for the whole group, and drove away before doing a U-turn, according to the witnesses.
Court documents revealed that he then allegedly sped up and started travelling on the wrong side of the road before hitting Charlie and driving away.
The witness states Mr Randhawa then drove a short distance before calling his mother and asking whether he should turn himself into a police station or call the police.
As he was talking to her, the police arrived and arrested him, the witness said.
However, another witness told a different version of events, saying Charlie ran in front of Mr Randhawa’s car.
Mr Randhawa left the courtroom with his mother by his side after being granted bail.
Randhawa has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, aggravated driving without due care, leaving the scene of a crash after causing death and failing to truly answer questions.
Charlie sustained irreversible brain damage from the incident, and died 24 hours later in hospital surrounded by his family.
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