A kind off-duty doctor who stayed with Lynette Taylor as she passed away wants the family to know first responders did “everything possible” to save her life.
Melbourne woman Dr Amanda Sampson was among the first responders who pulled over “immediately” after witnessing the crash.
She spoke to The Herald Sun about the tragedy and how Lynette was comforted.
“She was given all respect and comfort and care that could be given at the time, that is what is important,” Dr Sampson said.
“We did what we could. There were many people who looked after her.
“She was comforted, we gave what aid could be given.”
Dr Sampson was stirred by court reports that detailed pulled over Porsche driver Richard Pusey’s alleged behaviour at the scene, which included filming Taylor as she passed away and berated her for “wrecking his f***ing car”.
Pusey allegedly said to Taylor the following:
“There you go. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. All I wanted to do was go home and have my sushi. Now you’ve f****ed my f***ing car.”
However, Sampson wants Lynette’s family to know “there was more to it than what came out” of the court hearing.
“There were people who cared. He may have said those things, but the last words she heard were from the caring people and paramedics that came to her aid,” she said.
“She and her colleagues were honoured and respected in every way.”
Dr Sampson said that the scene will haunt her for years to come.
“It was a horror situation,” she said.
“Hopefully it is a once in a lifetime experience, like all severe road trauma accidents, they are very distressing to everyone involved.
“There were many cars that had stopped, many tried to help.”
Half a million dollars has been donated to the charity that supports the families of fallen police officers after the tragedy of last week.
Victoria Police Legacy chief executive Lex De Man said that more than $500,000 had been raised with significant pledges to still be included, with a generous $200,000 from Premier Daniel Andrews.
“To me the donations is the way people are dealing with their grief, showing their compassion for what happened,” he said.
“They are clearly wishing to make a statement, that they are behind the police. Also to mourn with the families at the same time.
“This is their thank you to the four members who were tragically lost. This has been just overwhelming.”











