Porsche driver’s mother speaks out about crash: “We are disgusted”
Porsche driver Richard Pusey who is allegedly involved in the Easter Freeway tragedy that tragically cost the lives of four police officers has been estranged from his family for a long time, but that hasn’t stopped his mother from speaking out about the situation.
The woman opened up to 3AW on Monday morning, and says she came forward after family members began receiving threats after the details surrounding the crash that left four police officers dead last Wednesday.
The mother told the radio station she did not find it to be "fair" that their family had been threatened because they are just as "devastated" by the tragedy as the rest of the country.
"We are disgusted as you can imagine and he doesn't reflect any other member of the family at all in his behaviour," she told Neil Mitchell.
"We were incredibly shocked and deeply ashamed by the events that unfolded surrounding the accident and thereafter.
"Our family have been under immense public and media scrutiny since that time in a quest to find some explanation as to Richard's actions in this catastrophic event.
"This is an insight we are unable to provide. We as a family have had our lives thrust into the spotlight by association and all we can say is we feel the same sense of devastation as the community at this time."
Mr Pusey has been charged with nine offences, including driving at a dangerous speed, reckless conduct endangering life, failing to render assistance and drug possession.
The 41-year-old remains in custody on remand.
His mother has described the accident as "unimaginable and horrific and has left the family with several questions yet very few answers.
"We extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies to the families, friends and colleagues of the four officers that so tragically lost their lives in the execution of their police duties," she said.
"The pain and sense of loss at this time is beyond comprehension and there is little that can be said to ease the suffering of those that have lost someone special."